Alexander William Zanetis

Background

Zanetis, Alexander William was born on May 23, 1927 in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Stephen and Livinia (Aryerous) Zanetis.

Career

Lead baritone, Chicago Metropolitan Opera, 1950-1955; songwriter, Jack O'Diamonds Music, Inc., Flora, Illinois and Nashville, since 1955; playwright, Royal Master Marketing, Inc., Nashville.

Achievements

• Alexander William Zanetis has been listed as a notable Songwriter, playwright by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Cloverbottom Development Center, Nashville, 1978-1983. Member Nashville Songwriters Association (founding member, Outstanding Songwriter Achievement award 1968, 70), Country Music Association, American Federation of television and Radio Artists, Broadcast Music.

Interests

• Avocations: grandchildren, gardening, boating, fishing.

Connections

Married Thelma Ruth McCarty, August 15, 1949. Children: Alex, Junior, Michael (deceased), Gina, John Eric, Thomas.

Father:

Stephen Zanetis

Mother:

Livinia (Aryerous) Zanetis

Spouse:

Thelma Ruth McCarty

child:

Thomas Zanetis

child:

Gina Zanetis

child:

Junior Zanetis

child:

John Eric Zanetis

child:

Michael Zanetis (deceased)

child:

Alex Zanetis