Background
Keel, Sam Stewart Mc was born on August 28, 1926 in Wilson, North Carolina, United States. Son of Henry Connor and Tryphenia (Mann) McKeel.
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Sam Stewart Mc Keel
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Bachelor of Arts North Carolina, 1950. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1952. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Eastern College, 1987.
Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), University of Arts, Philadelphia, 1987.
Career
Editor, Northampton (North Carolina) News, 1950-1951; reporter, Greensboro (North Carolina) Daily News, 1952-1954; reporter, Charlotte (North Carolina) Observer and News, 1954-1956; personnel manager, Charlotte (North Carolina) Observer and News, 1956-1963; assistant to public, Akron (Ohio) Beacon-Journal, 1963-1965; vice president, general manager, Akron (Ohio) Beacon-Journal, 1965-1971; vice president, general manager, Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News, 1971-1975; president, Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News, 1975-1986; chairman, public, Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News, 1986-1989; president, chief Executive officer, Sun-Times Company, Chicago, since 1989; also public, Sun-Times Company, Chicago.
Achievements
Membership
Life trustee University of Arts, chairman, 1976-1984. Board directors Chicago Center Area Committee, Lyric Opera of Chicago. Board visitors University North Carolina.
Trustee McCormick Theological Seminary. Board visitors Medical University South Carolina. Member president's council Bonaventure House.
Member Illinois Commission on African-American Males. Principal Chicago United. Member Commercial Club (civic committee), Economic Club Chicago, Executives Club Chicago, Chicago Club.
Connections
Married Margarett Elizabeth Fields, June 14, 1952. Children: Douglas, Karen, Stuart.
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American
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1950
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1952
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1987