Background
Veit, Werner was born on July 31, 1929 in Stuttgart, Federal Republic Germany. Son of Konrad David and Ida Sophie (Wolber) Veit. came to the United States, 1940, naturalized, 1948.
Veit, Werner was born on July 31, 1929 in Stuttgart, Federal Republic Germany. Son of Konrad David and Ida Sophie (Wolber) Veit. came to the United States, 1940, naturalized, 1948.
Student, University Maryland.
With, Grand Rapids (Michigan) Herald, 1949-1959; managing editor, Grand Rapids (Michigan) Herald, 1958-1959; Sunday editor, Grand Rapids Press, 1959-1963; managing editor, Grand Rapids Press, 1963-1966; editor, Grand Rapids Press, 1966-1978; president, Booth Newspapers, Inc., Grand Rapids, since 1978.
Served with Army of the United States, 1948-1949. Member American Newspaper Publications Association, American Society Newspaper Editors. Clubs: Kent Peninsular Torch (Grand Rapids).
Married Marianne DeWeese, December 24, 1958. Children– Anthony, Tamilyn, Andrea.