Background
Farrell, Eugene George was born on February 12, 1905 in Brooklyn. Son of Stephen Andrew and Anna Louise (Kronholm) Farrell.
Farrell, Eugene George was born on February 12, 1905 in Brooklyn. Son of Stephen Andrew and Anna Louise (Kronholm) Farrell.
Bachelor of Arts cum laude, U. Notre Dame, 1928.
With, Long Island Daily Press, Jamaica, New York, 1928-1938; sports editor, Long Island Daily Press, Jamaica, New York, 1937; city editor, Long Island Daily Press, Jamaica, New York, 1938; editor, Long Island Star, Long Island City Star-Journal, Long Island City, New York, 1938-1941; city editor, managing editor, Newark Star-Ledger, 1942-1948; editorial assistant to public, Harrisburg Patriot and News, Pennsylvania, 1948-1951; founding editor, Sunday Patriot-News, 1949; editor, Jersey Journal, 1951-1970; executive editor, Jersey Journal, 1970-1975; travel writer, Motor Club American News, 1974-1989.
Vice chairman New Jersey Public Market Commission, 1960-1962, chair 1963. Chairman of the Board managers Jersey City Medical Center, 1962-1967. Member American Society Newspaper Editors, Aviation and Space Writers Association, American Association Travel Editors, New Jersey Press Association, United States Power Squadrons (Life, rear commander, chairman national publis.
1974-1979), New York Press Club, Little Ship (London) Club, Knights of Columbus, Sigma Delta Chi (life).
Married Margaret Frances Reidy, 1928 (deceased 1951). Children— Stephen John (deceased), Francis Xavier, Peter Michael. Married Lois Jane Fegan, 1952.