Sidney Burton McKeen

Background

McKeen, Sidney Burton was born on August 16, 1927 in Millinocket, Maine, United States. Son of Edwin Luther and Verna Katherine (Thorpe) McKeen.

Education

Bachelor, Colby College, 1949.

Career

Reporter Evening Gazette, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1950-1957, assistant city editor, 1957-1963, city editor, 1963-1967. Regional editor Telegram and Gazette, 1967-1970, assistant to editor, 1970-1979, editor of editorial pages, 1979-1985, associate editor, since 1986.

Achievements

• Sidney Burton McKeen has been listed as a noteworthy editor, columnist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Library trustee Town of West Boylston, Massachusetts, 1966-1972. Board directors Worcester Youth Guidance Center, 1972-1979. Served as seaman United States Navy, 1945-1946, PTO.

Member American Society Newspaper Editors, New England Society Newspaper Editors (president 1973-1974), Academy New England Journalists, Society Professional Journalists (president New England chapter 1977-1978) Clubs: Bohemians.

Connections

Married Jacqueline Ann Curran, July 12, 1952. Children– Jeffrey Michael, Lisa Joan.

Father:

Edwin Luther McKeen

Mother:

Verna Katherine (Thorpe) McKeen

Spouse:

Jacqueline Ann Curran

child:

Lisa Joan McKeen

child:

Jeffrey Michael McKeen