Background
Ristori, Allan John was born on June 1, 1936 in Brooklyn. Son of John William and Catherine (asaro) Ristori.
Ristori, Allan John was born on June 1, 1936 in Brooklyn. Son of John William and Catherine (asaro) Ristori.
Bachelor cum laude, Colgate University, 1958.
Management trainee, W.T. Grant Company, Levittown, New York, 1958;
salesman, Harry C. Miller Company. New York City, 1963-1968;
director field testing, Garcia Corporation, Teaneck, New Jersey, 1968-1978;
saltwater editor, The Star-Ledger, Newark, since 1984;
metropolitan editor, Saltwater Sportsman, Boston, since 1980;
offshore editor, Fishing World, Kansas City, Missoury, 1976-1996;
conservation editor, The Fisherman Magazines, since 1995. Member Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, Dover, Delaware, 1977-1980.
Captain charter boat Sheri Berri II, Pt. Pleasant, New Jersey, since 1984.
Executive director Emergency Committee to Save America's Marine Resources, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, 1972-1976, Metro Fishing Classic, Manasquan Park, New Jersey, since 1988, Harbor Festival Fishing Rodeo, New York City. Member American Fishing Tackle Manufacturers Association (chairman legislation committee 1976-1978), Atlantic Professional Boatmens Association (executive director 1980-1985), Outdoor Writers Association American, Rod and Gun Editors of Metropolitan New York, Point Pleasant Charter Boat Association, New Jersey Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs (honorary life member), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Vivien Blohm, June 25, 1966 (divorced 1967). Married Kathleen Johnson, November 8, 1975. Children: Sherylynn, Michael, Cynthia.