Background
Zirkel, Don was born on August 13, 1927 in Ozone Park, New York, United States. Son of George Henry and Frances Anna (Neumann) Zirkel.
Zirkel, Don was born on August 13, 1927 in Ozone Park, New York, United States. Son of George Henry and Frances Anna (Neumann) Zirkel.
Student, Fordham University, 1948-1950; Bachelor of Arts, St. John's U., 1955.
Member editorial staff, Catholic newspaper The Tablet, Brooklyn, 1948-1985; editor, Catholic newspaper The Tablet, 1968-1985; executive staff, New York State Division Human Rights, 1985-1992; director public information, Center for Development Disabilities, Woodbury, New York, since 1992. Lecturer in field.
Research assistant to Congressman James J. Delaney, 1961-1963, Congressman Hugh L. Carey, 1963-1965. Board directors Citizens for Educational Freedom, Catholic Interracial Council Intercommunity Center for Justice and Peace. With Army of the United States, 1950-1952.
Club: Knights of Columbus (State award 1973).
Married Marie Margaret Greene, June 28, 1952. Children: Jeanne Zirkel O'Connell, Barbara Zirkel Dempsey, Joseph, Thomas, Mary Zirkel Pacifico, Anne Zirkel-Hagopian, John, Paul, Timothy.