Background
Tammeus, William David was born on January 18, 1945 in Woodstock, Illinois, United States. Son of W. H. and Bertha H. (Helander) Tammeus.
Tammeus, William David was born on January 18, 1945 in Woodstock, Illinois, United States. Son of W. H. and Bertha H. (Helander) Tammeus.
BJ, University Missouri, Columbia, 1967. Postgraduate, University Rochester, 1969.
Reporter Rochester (New York ) Times-Union, 1967-1970. Reporter Kansas City (Missouri) Star, 1970-1977, columnist, 1977—2008. Blogger Faith Matters, since 2004.
Syndicated columnist New York Times News Service, 1989-1999, Knight Ridder/Tribune Information Services, 2000—2006. Retired, 2006.
Member National Society Newspaper Columnists (vice president 1990-1992, president 1992-1994, 1st place items division Writing award 1992, Third place humor writing, 1999, 2000).
Married Marcia Bibens, November 29, 1996. Children: Lisen Tammeus Mann, Kate Tammeus Willaredt. Stepchildren: Christopher L. Johnston, Daniel Bednarczyk, Kathryn W. Bednarczyk, David Bednarczyk.