Robert Curtis Newberry Sr.

Background

Sr., Robert Curtis Newberry was born on February 20, 1945 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States. Son of Ira and Nona (Houston) N.

Education

Bachelor, U. Houston, 1967.

Career

Sports editor, The Houston Informer, 1964-1965; sports editor, Sports World, Houston, 1965; assistant news editor, columnist, The Houston Post, 1967-1987; columnist, The Houston Post, 1987-1995; executive editor, The Houston Reader, 1995; columnist, editorial writer, assistant news editor, The Houston Daily News, since 1996. Owner, president Newberry Comm. Editor, public newsletter Stress-Less.

Achievements

• Robert Curtis Newberry Senior has been listed as a noteworthy Communications executive, newspaper editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors I Have a Dream, Houston, Citizens for Better Health, Houston Child Guidance Center, 1988-1992, tutor and mentor, since 1991. Fellow American Leadership Forum (senior, board directors 1990-1992). Member National Assn.Black Journalists, Society Professional Journalists (board directors 1968), HoustonAssn.

Black Journalists, U. Houston Alumni Organisation (board directors since 1991).

Interests

• Avocations: writing, fishing, boating.

Connections

Married Carolyn Annette Ponder, December 21, 1968. Children: Renita, Renona, Robert Junior. Married Jackolyn Cone, October 8, 1994.

Father:

Ira N.

Mother:

Nona (Houston) N.

Spouse:

Jackolyn Cone

Spouse:

Carolyn Annette Ponder

child:

Robert Junior Sr.

child:

Renita Sr.

child:

Renona Sr.