Eric Arthur Friedheim

Background

Friedheim, Eric Arthur was born on April 21, 1910 in London. Son of Arthur and Madeleine (Sander) Friedheim.

Education

Student, American University, 1930.

Career

Washington correspondent, International News Service, 1931-1942; combat correspondent, Air Force magazine, 1945-1946; also managing editor, Air News magazine public relations advisory United States aviation industry, 1946; public relations and advance representative, National Freedom Train, 1947-1949; public relations director, European Travel Commission, 1951-1952; editor, public, Travel Agent magazine, New York City, 1951-1988; chairman, editor in chief, Travel Agent magazine, New York City, since 1989; public, Interline Reporter, 1957-1985; public, El Travel Agent International, 1979-1984; associate publisher, Palm Beach Society, Florida, 1987-1992. Travel columnist New York Post, Los Angeles Times. Travel advising committee Dept.Commerce.

Advising committee United States Travel Service, Congressional Travel and Tourism Caucus, Travel Industry Association, Government Affairs Council.

Achievements

• Eric Arthur Friedheim has been listed as a noteworthy Publisher, editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Travel Agents: From Caravans and Clippers to the Concorde"

    (Book by Friedheim, Eric)

Membership

Co-sponsor with Kennedy Center Performing Arts of Arthur Friedheim annual competition for best musical works by American composers, 1978-1985. Endowed Eric Friedheim Library. National Press Club, Johns Hopkins University, Arthur Friedheim Music Library., Peabody Institute, Eric Friedheim Quadrangle and Journalism Center, American University.

Producing associate Country Playhouse, Westport, Connecticut. Endowed Friedheim Journalism Center American University Served as officer United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Colonel United States Air Force Reserve.

Retired; Fellow Institute Certified Travel Agents. Member American Society Travel Agents, Society of America Travel Writers (charter), Caribbean Tourist Association, Pacific Area Travel Association, Discover American Travel Organizations, Confederacione Organiziones Turisticas de la American Latina, World Tourism Organization Clubs: National Press (Washington). Skal, Wings (New York City).

Connections

Married Elizabeth Sweeney, December 31, 1951 (deceased 1984). Married Edith Ann Dorsey, April 14, 1990.

Father:

Arthur Friedheim

Mother:

Madeleine (Sander) Friedheim

Spouse:

Edith Ann Dorsey

Spouse:

Elizabeth Sweeney