Background
Hawkins, William E. N. was born on December 4, 1943 in New York City. Son of Frank Nelson and Lottie (Norton) Hawkins.
Hawkins, William E. N. was born on December 4, 1943 in New York City. Son of Frank Nelson and Lottie (Norton) Hawkins.
Bachelor, Cornell Univercity, 1966.
Reporter, Patriot-News, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1968-1973; reporter, Baltimore Evening Sun, 1973-1978; city editor, Baltimore Evening Sun, 1978-1983; assistant managing editor, Baltimore Evening Sun, 1983-1988; executive editor, The Herald-Sun, Durham, North Carolina, since 1988; vice president, The Durham Herald Company, since 1994.
Member bicentennial advising committee U. North Carolina, 1992-1993. First lieutenant United States Army, 1966-1968, Vietnam. Member American Society Newspaper Editors, Associated Press Managing Editors, North Carolina Press Association (board directors 1992-1996), North Carolina Press Foundation (tres., vice president), Society Professional Journalists, Americal Division Veterans Association.
Married Diane Taylor, April 1, 1967. Children: William E.N. Junior, Geoffrey W.T.