Background
Keown, William Taylor Mc was born on July 4, 1921 in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States. Son of Stuart Ellison and Eunice Harris (Akin) Mc Keown.
Keown, William Taylor Mc was born on July 4, 1921 in Fort Collins, Colorado, United States. Son of Stuart Ellison and Eunice Harris (Akin) Mc Keown.
AB, Bowdoin College, 1942; student, Columbia University Graduate School, 1948.
Editor, Fawcett Library Series, 1953-1956;
founding editor, True's Boating Yearbook, 1955-1956;
founding editor, Popular Boating magazine, 1956;
editor-in-chief, Popular Boating magazine, 1956-1962;
Chief Executive Officer, The Mc Keown Company. New York City, since 1993;
editorial director, Computer Travel Information, since 1994. Travel editor Davis Publs.
Outdoor/boating/travel editor Popular Mechanics, 1971-1982. Senior editor Outdoor Life, 1983-1993.
Pilot United States Army Air Force, World War II, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Power Boat Association, United States Power Squadrons, 357 FIghter Group Association, New York Yacht Club, Overseas Press Club, Royal Danish Yacht Club (Copenhagen), Turtles International.
Married Lorraine Laredo. Children: Elizabeth Ellison, Katherine, Suzanne.