Ray Hartmann, a 1974 Missouri School of Journalism graduate with an award-winning journalism career that spanned nearly five decades, passed away at 73 on Thursday.
Ray served as the Editor-in-Chief of Mizzou’s student newspaper, The Maneater, from 1972-1974. He is the only Editor-in-Chief to serve two consecutive full terms in the publication’s seven-decade history.
Dan Viets, a friend of Ray and the 1972-1973 Missouri Students Association president, oversaw the student publications board, which elected The Maneater’s Editor-in-Chief. Viets knew he wanted Ray to lead The Maneater, and he made sure the rest of the committee shared that same sentiment…