Haughtline Dweethly

Robert L. Haught

Editor & Publisher

Robert L. (Bob) Haught has a background of more than 50 years in journalism, government and politics. A former UPI correspondent in Oklahoma City, he was a top aide to two Oklahoma governors – Henry Bellmon and Dewey Bartlett. He went to Washington, D.C. in 1969 after Bellmon was elected to the U.S. Senate. He served as Bellmon’s press secretary and later administrative assistant for his two terms, then headed the staff of Sen. Charles “Mac” Mathias of Maryland for eight months before returning to writing.

As founder of Haught Associates, he published two newsletters and provided editorial services to a wide variety of clients. In 1987 he became the first Washington-based editorial writer for The Oklahoman, his home state newspaper. He created “Potomac Junction,” an op-ed page political humor column, in 1989 and continued writing it until December, 2007. His observations of three presidential administrations during that 18-year period provided the material for a timely election year book, “The POTUS Chronicles: Bubba Between the Bushes.”

Haught also is the author of “Now, I’m No Expert on Cats and Other Mysteries of Life.”

The retired but still active writer was recognized for his achievements by induction into the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame in 2001. He is an officer and member of the board of directors of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. Haught is a Korean War veteran, a Presbyterian Church elder and a University of Oklahoma football fan. He and his wife Mary live on a farm in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.

Mary W. Haught

Co-publisher, Copy Editor & Staff
Writer

With a background in corporate communications, Mary W. (Mary) Haught has employed her skills in oral and written communication in various endeavors involving organizational leadership, project development and public relations.

She joined Sun Oil Co. at its Philadelphia headquarters following graduation from Queens College at Charlotte, N.C. During her employment with this international energy corporation, she performed a variety of corporate communication functions. She wrote articles for the company newspaper and edited the company magazine, working with photographers and graphic designers.

During the latter part of her career, Mary held a key staff position in Sun’s government relations office in Washington, D.C. In her role as Washington Representative, she served as administrator for SUNPAC, the company’s political action committee. In this capacity, she worked closely with a wide number of contacts in congressional offices, national political committees and the White House. She arranged special events and was Sun’s liaison with Ford’s Theatre during more than 20 years of its popular seasonal production of “A Christmas Carol”, sponsored by Sun.

In retirement she has maintained an active schedule of garden club, civic and other community activities. She enjoys cooking and entertaining, gardening, travel and many other interests., including Oklahoma and Washington Redskins football.

Spot

Receptionist & Chief of Security

While Spot has had no formal training, she has years of experience at greeting visitors and also at guarding the premises against unwanted intruders.

She is a part-time employee, necessitated by her requirement for frequent maternity leaves.

Spot enjoys herding cows, playing with calves, foraging for food in the pasture and posing for pictures.

For additional biographical information about Spot, see the pictorial essay in the Photo Feature elsewhere in Haughtline Dweethly.