Background
Wirsing, Dale Robert was born on November 7, 1936 in Tacoma. Son of Werner Ludwig and Hazel Edna (Robinson) Wirsing.
(The history of the German contribution to Washington Stat...)
The history of the German contribution to Washington State is one of a series of short ethnic histories which are being published by the Washington State American Revolution Bicentennial Commission. Dale Wirsing has performed a creditable job of research into the source materials available. His emphasis is upon the achievements of such distinguished citizens as Henry Villard, the Weyerhauseers, August Kautz, Bailey Gatzert, the Schoenfeld family, and others of German extraction who have been deeply involved in the settlement and development of the Pacific Northwest.
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Wirsing, Dale Robert was born on November 7, 1936 in Tacoma. Son of Werner Ludwig and Hazel Edna (Robinson) Wirsing.
Bachelor with honors, University Puget Sound, 1958. Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Washington State University, 1972.
Reporter, business editor, The News Tribune, Tacoma, 1959-1965; reporter, drama critic, Madison (Wisconsin) Capital Times, 1965-1966; assistant city editor, The New Tribune, Tacoma, 1966-1967; public information officer, instructor in journalism, Tacoma Community College, 1967-1972; director education and information, Metro. Development Council, Tacoma, 1972-1973; copy desk chief, The News Tribune, Tacoma, 1974-1982; news editor, The News Tribune, Tacoma, 1983-1984; senior copy editor, The News Tribune, Tacoma, since 1984. Instructor English, journalism, sociology at area colleges.
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Board directors Friends of Tacoma Community College Library., Tacoma German Language School, 1983-1988. President University Puget Sound Alumni Association, Tacoma, 1975-1976. Scouter Boy Scouts American, Tacoma, 1983-1985.
Member Society Professional Journalists, Phi Delta Kappa (Rainier chapter president 1975-1976).
Married Karla Marchant, September 8, 1958 (divorced September 1965). Children: Karl Steven, Paul Mikel. Married Marlene Helen Nelson, August 12, 1967.
Children: Eric Robert, Andrea Wirsing Lyon.