Background

Scarritt, Thomas Varnon was born on January 28, 1953 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. Son of Charles Wesley and Valerie (Varnon) Scarritt.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism, U. North Carolina, 1974; Master of Business Administration, Samford U., 1995.

Career

Reporter, The Birmingham (Alabama) News, 1975-1979; Washington correspondent, The Birmingham (Alabama) News, 1979-1983; news editor, The Birmingham (Alabama) News, 1983-1985; editorial page editor, The Birmingham (Alabama) News, 1986-1989; executive editor, The Birmingham (Alabama) News, 1989-1997; editor, The Birmingham (Alabama) News, since 1997.

Achievements

• Thomas Varnon Scarritt has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Literacy Council Control Alabama, United Way Control Alabama, WorkshopsInc. member American Society Newspaper Editors, Society Professional Journalists (president Alabama professional chapter 1988-1989), Kiwanis (Birmingham), Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Kathryn Rush Hubbard, December 28, 1973. Children: Sara Kathryn, Thomas Varnon Junior.

Father:

Charles Wesley Scarritt

Mother:

Valerie (Varnon) Scarritt

Spouse:

Kathryn Rush Hubbard

child:

Thomas Varnon Junior Scarritt

child:

Sara Kathryn Scarritt