Background
Farris, Trueman Earl was born on June 2, 1926 in Sedalia, Missouri, United States.
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Trueman Earl Farris
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Bachelor of Philosophy in Journalism, Marquette U., Milwaukee, 1948; Master of Arts in Political Science, University of Wisconsin -Milwaukee, 1989.
Career
Reporter, Milwaukee Sentinel, 1945-1962;
assistant city editor, Milwaukee Sentinel, 1962-1975;
city editor, Milwaukee Sentinel, 1975-1977;
managing editor, Milwaukee Sentinel, 1977-1989. Juror Pulitzer Prizes, 1985-1986. Member dean's county Student Publs.
Board, College of Comm., Journalism and Performing Arts, Marquette U., 1987-1992. Member board visitors University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, since 1991. Board directors Wisconsin Masonic Journal, Newspaper of State Grand Lodge, since 1993.
Politics
People sometimes argue that involvement in political life involves getting our hands dirty, so is something Christians should avoid. But God is present in everything, including political institutions.
Views
Male and female have common humanity, having equal worth in the eyes of God. The erroneous notion that one gender is superior to another should be rejected.
Membership
Served with United States Army, 1955. Member Associated Press Managing Editors Association (director) 1980-1987, editor annual reports 1979-1985), Milwaukee Society Professional Journalists (president 1982-1983), Milwaukee Press Club (president 1968, several reporting awards, editorial writing award 1957, included Media Hall of Fame 1989), Civil War Round Table (secretary), Military Order Loyal Legion of the United States (recorder).
