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Weiss, Donald Logan was born on August 22, 1926 in Aurora, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry H. and Esther (Cook) Weiss.
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Donald LOgan Weiss, American sports association executive. Recipient Journalistic Achievement awards Sigma Delta Chi, Kappa Tau Alpha, 1948-1949, Trustees' award Ohio University, 1978, National citation National High School Athletic Coaches Association, 1990, Pete Rozelle award New Orleans Touchdown Club, 2000, Leather Helmet awrd NFL Alumni Association, 2004. With submarine service, United States Navy, 1944-1946.
Education
Student, Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa, 1946. Bachelor of Journalism, University Missouri, 1949.
Career
Newsman, Associated Press, Huntington, West Virginia, 1949-1951; sports writer-editor, Associated Press, New York City, 1951-1963; publications editor, information director, United States Golf Association, New York City, 1963-1965; director information, National Football League, New York City, 1965-1968; director public relations, National Football League, 1968-1977; executive director, National Football League, New York City, 1977-1994.
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Membership
With submarine service, United States Navy, 1944-1946.
Connections
Married Charlene Thomas, August 23, 1947. Children: Deborah Lynn Weiss Geline, Barbara Jane Weiss Juckett, Pamela Sue Weiss Van der Lee.
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September 14, 2003 (aged 77)
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Recipient Journalistic Achievement awards Sigma Delta Chi, Kappa Tau Alpha, 1948-1949, Trustees' award Ohio University, 1978, National citation National High School Athletic Coaches Association, 1990, Pete Rozelle award New Orleans Touchdown Club, 2000, Leather Helmet awrd NFL Alumni Association, 2004.Recipient Journalistic Achievement awards Sigma Delta Chi, Kappa Tau Alpha, 1948-1949, Trustees' award Ohio University, 1978, National citation National High School Athletic Coaches Association, 1990, Pete Rozelle award New Orleans Touchdown Club, 2000, Leather Helmet awrd NFL Alumni Association, 2004.