Background
Zenowitz, Allan Ralph was born on April 18, 1928 in Queens Village Long Island, New York, United States. Son of Ralph and Ann Louise (Brickman) Zenowitz.
Zenowitz, Allan Ralph was born on April 18, 1928 in Queens Village Long Island, New York, United States. Son of Ralph and Ann Louise (Brickman) Zenowitz.
Special studies, Yale University, 1947. Special studies, Harvard University, 1948. Bachelor, Trinity College, 1950.
Graduate, United States Army Armor School, 1950. Special studies, University Virginia, 1955. Special studies, United States Naval War College.
Special studies, United States Army War College, National Defense University. Special studies, United States Army Command and General Staff College. Bachelor in Government and International Relations, University Connecticut, 1960.
Juris Doctor, New England School Law, 1964. Graduate, United States Army Quatermaster School, 1966. Graduate, United States Army Logistics Management College, 1970.
Congressional intern, 1946-1947;
New England area manager, F.G. Ludwig Inc., Hartford, Connecticut, 1953-1954;
director, ARZ Public Relations and Development, Hartford, Connecticut, 1955-1956;
management executive, Saks Fifth Ave, New York City, 1956-1957;
director special situations, Fred Gaertner Junior & Association, management engineers, business consultant, New York City, 1957-1960;
aide to governor of Massachusetts, 1961-1962;
state director, Massachusetts Civil Defense Agency, Office Emergency Preparedness, 1965-1971;
chairman, Massachusetts Emergency Communications Commission
member, Mass Radiological Advisory Protection Council
chairman, Massachusetts Gov's Water Emergency Advisory Committee, 1965-1971;
chairman, Massachusetts Emergency Energy Committee, 1970-1971;
regional director, United States Office of Civil Defense, 1971-1972;
regional director, United States Defense Civil Preparedness Agency, 1972-1979;
director resources management, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, 1980-1981;
director federal plans, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, 1981-1982;
chief National Defense Executive Reserve, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, 1982-1983;
senior policy advisor, National Emergency Training Center, 1983-1988;
special assistant for hazardous material management, Office Secretary Defense, Washington, 1988-1993;
senior policy advisor, Executive officer, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, since 1994. Member Executive Committee Christian A. Herter chair in international relations. Member policy committee Boston Federal Executive Board, 1971-1979.
Member United States-Can Civil Emergency Advisory Committee, 1971-1979. Chairman advisory council New England School Law, Law Enforcement Legal Education Program. Delegate North Atlantic Treaty Organization senior civil emergency committee, 1972.
Consultant Republican National Committee, 1964-1965. Adjunct Professor New England School Law, 1965-1971. Chairman Department Defense Fire Protection Coordinating Committee, 1988-1991.
Member Massachusetts Republican State Committee, 1964-1965. Member Great Barrington Massachusetts Republican Town Committee, 1964-1965. Annual debate judge Harvard/Yale, 1965-1972.
Served as 1st lieutenant Army of the United States, 1950-1952. Served to colonel Army of the United States, brigadier general (retired). Member American Academy Political Science, American Political Science Association, American Society International Law,National Emergency Management Association (president 1969-1970, executive committee 1968-1971, honorary president since 1971), American Society Public Administration, University Connecticut Alumni Association (president greater Washington chapter 1983-1990), Army and Navy Club (Washington).