Background
Willnow, Ronald Dale was born on March 12, 1933 in Adrian, Michigan, United States. Son of Wilbur A. and Irene L. (Sword) Willnow.
Willnow, Ronald Dale was born on March 12, 1933 in Adrian, Michigan, United States. Son of Wilbur A. and Irene L. (Sword) Willnow.
AB, Adrian College, 1954; Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1959.
Reporter, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 1959-1966; assistant city editor, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 1966-1971; city editor, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 1971-1976; news editor, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 1976-1981; assistant managing editor, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 1981-1990; deputy managing editor, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 1990-1998; retired, 1998.
With United States Army, 1954-1956. Member Mid-American Press Institute (board directors since 1978, past president), Missouri Associated Press Editors Association (president since 1995), St. Louis Journalism Foundation (chairman 1973-1979), Press Club St. Louis (president 1983-1986).
Married Onnalee Thompson, August 24, 1957. Childrn: Lindle, Randall, Evan.