Gilbert M. Savery (October 10, 1917 – November 2, 2018) was an American journalist. He worked for the ''

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'' from 1941 to 1985. Savery won the

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in 1949 for his public service efforts.

Early life

Gil Savery was born on October 10, 1917, at

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, United States and was raised in

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. Savery enrolled at the

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after he graduated from Lincoln High School.Gilbert M. "Gil" Savery-obituary
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Career

Savery began his career and worked as a police reporter in 1941. Savery retired in 1985 as managing editor of the ''

Lincoln Evening Journal The ''Lincoln Journal Star'' is an American daily newspaper that serves Lincoln, Nebraska, the state capital and home of the University of Nebraska. It is the most widely read newspaper in Lincoln and has the second-largest circulation in ...

''. He was appointed into the Nebraska Journalism Hall of Fame in 2005 and received the highest honor available from the Nebraska Press Association — the Master Editor-Publisher Award — in 2010.

Death

Savery died on November 2, 2018, in Lincoln, Nebraska.

References

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