Kerry M. King ('85), Author at Wake Forest Magazine

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)

Brad Nix brings back Chesster and the gang for Homecoming

by Kerry M. King ('85)

Brad Nix (’81) brings back his cartoon alter ego, Chesster, just in time for the Class of 1981’s 30th reunion.

Wake Forest’s Molly Nunn is running for the Olympics

by Kerry M. King ('85)

Molly Nunn (’06) is running a dual race these days – toward the finish of her MBA degree and a spot in the 2012 Olympics.

Steve Dixon’s film helps reunite Tony and Janina Wasilewski

by Kerry M. King ('85)

Steve Dixon (’82), who co-produced “Tony and Janina’s American Wedding,” helps reunite an immigrant family.

Modest Man

by Kerry M. King ('85)

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

A new view of Harold Tribble

by Kerry M. King ('85)

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