Barbara Funkhouser
Barbara Funkhouser (March 1, 1930 – August 15, 2014) was an American journalist, newspaper editor, and writer. Funkhouser was the first woman to serve as editor of the El Paso Times, a position she held from 1980 until 1986.[1][2]
Early life
She was born on March 1, 1930, at the Hotel Dieu hospital in
. [3] She then worked for 4-H, based in Washington, D.C. and Chicago, for five years before moving back to New Mexico.[1]Journalism career
Funkhouser began her career in journalism in 1958 by working as a
Funkhouser served as editor of the El Paso Times from 1980 to 1986, becoming the first woman to hold that position.[1]
Later years
She retired from the El Paso Times on June 1, 1990, after more than thirty years with the newspaper.[1] She then joined the faculty of New Mexico State University and worked as a part-time editorial writer for the Las Cruces Sun-News.[1] Funkhouser recorded an oral history in an interview with the New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum in July 1996.[1][3] She also wrote and published her book, "The Caregivers: El Paso's Medical History, 1898-1998."[1] Funkhouser owned and operated the Tatreault Vineyard, located on her family's farm in Fairacres, until her death in 2014.[1]
Barbara Funkhouser died at her home in Fairacres, New Mexico, on August 15, 2014, at the age of 84.[1] Her memorial service was held at St. James Episcopal Church in Las Cruces, New Mexico, on August 26, 2014.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Hinojosa, Alex (2014-08-16). "Barbara Funkhouser, former El Paso Times editor, dies at 84". El Paso Times. Archived from the original on 2014-09-21. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
- ^ Kimball, Rene (2014-08-19). "Pioneering journalist Funkhouser dies, age 84". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
- ^ a b "Funkhouser, Barbara". New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum. 1996-07-17. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
- ^ "Memorial service set for veteran journalist Barbara Funkhouser". El Paso Times. 2014-08-18. Archived from the original on 2014-09-21. Retrieved 2014-09-21.