Background
III, Robert J. Farquhar, was born on July 5, 1939 in Oklahoma City. Son of Robert J., Junior and Lucille J. (McCrary) F.
III, Robert J. Farquhar, was born on July 5, 1939 in Oklahoma City. Son of Robert J., Junior and Lucille J. (McCrary) F.
Bachelor of Science in English, Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma, 1964. Postgraduate in journalism, Northwestern University, 1967.
Reporter Oklahoman & Times, Oklahoma City, 1959-1960, assistant state editor, 1961-1966, assistant city editor, 1967-1969, city editor, 1969-1972, assistant managing editor, director new systems, since 1977. Managing editor Charlotte News, North Carolina, 1972-1977. Vice president Datatimes, National Library Network, Oklahoma City.
Lecturer in field.
Member American Press Institute (advisory committee Southern region since 1985), Associated Press Managing Editors (work committee), Newspaper Computer Users Group (president since 1973) Clubs: Oklahoma City Gridiron (director annual show, officer, member executive committee).
Married Odessa June Wilson, June 7, 1964. Children– Sheri, Lance, Brooks.