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Kerry M. King (’85)

Senior Editor Kerry M. King (’85) got his start writing about Wake Forest as sports editor and editor of the Old Gold & Black. Since returning to Wake Forest in 1989, he’s written stories on hundreds of alumni. He received Wake Forest’s Employee of the Year Award in 2004 when he worked in the Public Affairs office. His wife, Heather Barnes King (MA ’97), is a high school math teacher. She received the Marcellus E. Waddill Excellence in Teaching Award for Wake Forest alumni in 2011. They have two furry children, Shetland sheepdogs Brady and Dexter.

Stories by Kerry M. King ('85)


Steve Dixon's film helps reunite Tony and Janina Wasilewski

Steve Dixon's film helps reunite Tony and Janina Wasilewski

Modest Man

Law alumnus Porter Byrum (JD '42), who died March 27, 2017, gave the gift of generosity.
Modest Man

A new view of Harold Tribble

He was controversial, but the picture painted of Harold Tribble has been incomplete, says Jenny R. Puckett (’71).
A new view of Harold Tribble