William Read Stall

Background

Stall, William Read was born on February 21, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Sidney Joseph and Helen (Read) Stall.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Wyoming, 1959.

Career

Reporter Laramie (Wyoming) Boomerang, 1956-1959, Associated Press, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 1960-1963, correspondent Reno, 1963-1966, bureau chief, political writer Sacramento, 1966-1974. Press secretary Edmund G. Brown Junior, 1975-1976. Staff writer, assistant metropolitan editor, correspondent Los Angeles Times, 1976-1981, editorial writer, 1984-1990, political writer, 1990-1996, editorial writer, 1997—2006.

Bureau chief Hartford Courant, Washington, 1981-1984. Retired, 2006

Senior lecturer journalism department University Southern California, 1985-1994.

Achievements

• William Read Stall has been listed as a notable newswriter by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Air National Guard, 1960-1967. Member American Alpine Club (director 1992-1998).

Interests

• Rock climbing, mountain climbing, sailing.

Connections

Married Carolee Ramsey, July, 1961 (divorced 1979). Children: Tracy Stall Roll, Erica Stall Wiggins. Married Anne Elizabeth Baker, December 8, 1979.

Father:

Sidney Joseph Stall

Mother:

Helen (Read) Stall

Spouse:

Carolee Ramsey

Spouse:

Anne Elizabeth Baker

child:

Erica Stall Wiggins Stall

child:

Tracy Stall Roll Stall