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Dine, Alan Charles Van was born on January 12, 1933 in Ford City, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Albert and Helen (Remaley) Van Dine.
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Dine, Alan Charles Van was born on January 12, 1933 in Ford City, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Albert and Helen (Remaley) Van Dine.
Bachelor, Duquesne University, 1955. Postgraduate, University Pittsburgh, 1968—1971.
Editor Mount Lebanon News, Pennsylvania, 1956-1958. Editorial director Pittsburgh Suburban Newspapers, 1958-1961. Writer and associate creative director Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborne, Pittsburgh, 1961-1970.
President, creative director Van Dine, Horton, McNamara, Manges, Inc., 1970-1989. Chairman Van Dine, Humphrey, Inc., 1989-1995. Consultant in field, since 1996.
Member advisory council International Poetry Forum, Pittsburgh, 1969-1980. 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1956.
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Board of directors Allegheny Land Trust. First lieutenant United States Army Reserve, 1956. Member Chartiers Country Club.
Married Joan Anne Hodges, January 29, 1955 (divorced January 1971). Children: Lynn, Mark, Barbara, Michael. Married Holly Long Shefler, April 23, 1977.