Background
Rone, William Eugene was born on November 7, 1926 in Atlanta. Son of William Eugene and Marguerite (Kellett) Rone.
Rone, William Eugene was born on November 7, 1926 in Atlanta. Son of William Eugene and Marguerite (Kellett) Rone.
AB, Wofford College, 1949; Bachelor of Laws, University of Southern California, 1951; graduate, United States Army Command and General Staff College, 1974.
With, The State (newspaper), Columbia, South Carolina., 1950-1997; city editor, The State (newspaper), Columbia, South Carolina., 1962-1965; associate editor, The State (newspaper), Columbia, South Carolina., 1966-1969; editorial page editor, The State (newspaper), Columbia, South Carolina., 1969-1990; senior editor, The State (newspaper), Columbia, South Carolina., 1990-1993; consulting editor, 1993-1997; South Carolina. correspondent, Southern Education Reporting Service, Nashville, 1962-1968; columnist, Raleigh (North Carolina) News & Observer, 1968-1983; columnist, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 1973-1984.
Chairman South Carolina. Athletic Hall of Fame, 1957-1961. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946.
Member American Society Newspaper Editors, National Conference Editorial Writers, South Carolina. Bar, Phi Beta Kappa, Kappa Sigma, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Margaret Louise Banks, July 17, 1953. 1 child, James Kellett.