Background
Smith, Sue Frances was born on July 4, 1940 in Lockhart, Texas, United States. Daughter of Monroe John Baylor and Myrtle (Krause) Mueck.
Smith, Sue Frances was born on July 4, 1940 in Lockhart, Texas, United States. Daughter of Monroe John Baylor and Myrtle (Krause) Mueck.
Bachelor of Journalism, University Texas, 1962.
Feature writer, photographer Corpus Christi Caller Times, 1962-1964. Feature writer, editor Chicago Tribune, 1964-1976. Features editor Dallas Times Herald, 1976-1982.
Sales associate Bumpas Associates, Dallas, 1982-1983. Assistant managing editor for features Denver Post, 1983-1984, associate editor, 1984-1991. Assistant managing editor in charge of Sunday paper Dallas Morning News, 1991-1994, assistant managing editor Lifestyles, 1994-1996, deputy managing editor Lifestyles, 1996—2001, deputy managing editor recruiting/development, 2001—2006.
Active Council President, 1993. Juror Pulitzer Prize, 2002, 03.
Member American Association Sunday and Feature Editors (president 1993), Newspaper Features Council (president 2002), Texas Associated Press Managing Editors (president 1999-1900, Jack Douglas award distinguished service 2005), Delta Gamma Sorority, Mayborn Literacy Nonfiction Conference (advisory board member).
Married Michael Vogtel Smith, April 20, 1963 (divorced July 1977). 1 child, Jordan Meredith. Married Kirkland Gideon Smith, April 17, 1999.