ERnest Donald Lass

Background

Lass, ERnest Donald was born on January 15, 1938 in Neptune, New Jersey, United States. Son of Ernest W. and Frances F. (Felger) Lass.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Lafayette College, 1960; Master of Science in journalism, Columbia University, 1961.

Career

Assistant managing editor, Asbury Park Press, New Jersey, 1968-1974; executive editor, Asbury Park Press, New Jersey, 1974-1980; editor, Asbury Park Press, New Jersey, 1980-1997; public, Asbury Park Press, New Jersey, 1990-1997; president, Asbury Park Press Inc., 1980-1997; president, Press Broadcasting Company, Neptune, 1980-1997.

Achievements

• ERnest Donald Lass has been listed as a noteworthy communications company executive, investor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Shore Area Young Men’s Christian Association, Asbury Park, 1978-1996, president, 1981-1983. Board directors Monmouth Boys Club, since 1977, Monmouth council Boy Scouts American, since 1985, Journalism Resource Institute, Rutgers University, since 1983, American Cancer Society, Monmouth, since 1985. Chairman Monmouth College Associates, 1985-1986.

Board visitors Columbia University Graduate School Journalism. Board overseers Rutgers University, 1990-1997. Member council on public affairs Monmouth College.

Member American Society Newspaper Editors, National Conference Editorial Writers, New Jersey Press Association (president 1987, chairman 1988), National Association Broadcasters, National Association television Programming Executives, Greater Asbury Park Chamber of Commerce (president 1972-1974), Sigma Delta Chi, Delta Upsilon.

Connections

Married Elsa Green, August 6, 1960 (divorced 1968). Children: Deborah, Mark Donald. Married second Jean L. Taylor, December 17, 1978.

Father:

Ernest W. Lass

Mother:

Frances F. (Felger) Lass

Spouse:

second Jean L. Taylor

Spouse:

Elsa Green

child:

Deborah Lass

child:

Mark Donald Lass