Background
Cento, William Francis was born on March 20, 1932 in St. Louis. Son of Frank and Augusta (Albietz) Cento.
Cento, William Francis was born on March 20, 1932 in St. Louis. Son of Frank and Augusta (Albietz) Cento.
Bachelor of Science, St. Saint Louis University, 1954.
General assignment reporter, East St. Louis (Illinois) Journal, 1954-1956; suburban editor, Globe-Democrat, St. Louis, 1956-1961; copyeditor, Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, 1961-1962; make-up editor, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, 1962-1965; wire editor, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, 1965-1967; Sunday editor, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, 1967-1973; graphics editor, Pioneer Press & Dispatch, St. Paul, 1974-1977; managing editor, St. Paul Dispatch, 1977-1984; associate editor, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, 1984-1990. Owner Give Me Rewrite, West St. Paul, since 1990. Editor, public Letter fromMinn., West St. Paul, since 1995.
Member Society Professional Journalists, Associated Press Managing Editors Association (board directors 1982-1988).
Married Vera Ann Shaide, May 16, 1964 (deceased December 3, 2006).