During Linfield Homecoming 2016, journalist Floyd McKay delivered
an address and received a Linfield Distinguished Alumnus Award, both on Friday,
Sept. 30, 2016.
Address was in Linfield's
TJ Day Hall, formerly known as Northup Library.
Award received during
the Linfield’s Finest event in the Grand Ballroom in downtown McMinnville.
McKay’s parents were Linfield employees. His is a
McMinnville High (1953), Linfield (1957), Maryland (master's) and UW (Ph.D.)
grad.
A former Linfield adjunct faculty member (communications),
he is a professor emeritus (journalism) of Western Washington University, Bellingham,
Wash.
McKay’s career includes reporting and being a columnist for
the (Salem) Oregon Statesman daily newspaper and news analyst/commentator for
Portland's KGW-TV.
He and his wife, Dixie Johnson McKay (Linfield 1957), live
in Bellingham.
Wildcatville
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Floyd McKay postings of possible interest:
