Background
Neary, Walter T. was born on June 13, 1961 in Glendale, California, United States. Son of Walter T. Neary and Irene B. Klimas.
Neary, Walter T. was born on June 13, 1961 in Glendale, California, United States. Son of Walter T. Neary and Irene B. Klimas.
Bachelor in History, University San Francisco, 1983. Master of Science in Journalism, Columbia University, 1984.
Intern, Center for Investigative Reporting, San Francisco, 1984; reporter, Record-Bee, Lake County, California, 1984-1986; reporter, Press Democratic, Santa Rosa, California, 1986-1987; reporter, The Californian, Salinas, 1987-1992; assistant city editor, The Californian, Salinas, 1992-1994; editor, The Lakewood (Washington) Journal, 1994-1996; business editor, The Olympian, Olympia, Washington, since 1997.
Board of directors Fort Steilacoom Museum Association, Steilacoom, Washington, since 1996. Member of advisory board Lakewood Parks, since 1997. Member Investigative Reporters and Editors Inc., Society Professional Journalists.
Married Cindy Tipping, August 27, 1983. Children: JoAnna, Patrick.