1936
Born to Franklin Dunn and Martha (Montgomery) S. in South Bend, IN.
1957
Earns a Bachelor of Arts from Denison University.
1957
Teaches as an assistant instructor at the University of Maryland.
1958
Serves with the US Army through 1960.
1960
Becomes an administrative assistant for the South Bend Tribune through 1966.
1966
Becomes a circulation consultant for Imperial Valley Press in El Centro, CA.
1967
Marries Kathryn Joan Foley.
1970
Becomes president of the Bloomington Boys’ Club through 1971.
1970
Becomes chairman of the board of Schurz Communications, Inc. and continues to serve in this role.
1979
Serves on the board of directors United Way Monroe County through 1981.
1986
Is a member of the Indiana University Foundation and has served on the board of directors since 1986.
1989
Serves as president of the Hoosier State Press Association and does so again in 1997.
1992
Serves on the board of directors of the Newspaper Association America through 1995 and again from 2002 to 2008.
1995
Is a member of the Inter-American Press Association; served on the board of directors since 1995 and is an honorary president for life.
2000
Receives an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters.
2002
Serves as foundation board chairman of the Newspaper Association America through 2006.