George Francis Pierrot

Background

Pierrot, George Francis was born on January 11, 1898 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George Francis (Doctor of Medicine and Aloyse (Martin) P.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, U. Washington, 1920. Doctor of Humane Letters, Wayne State University, 1978.

Career

; 1 son, George Francis Junior (deceased 1929). Married second, Helen Hay Reck, August 3, 1935. Children—Nancy Ann, Helen Jeanne, Alan Hay, Robert Charnley.

Reporter, Yakima Valley American, 1919.

Editor U. Washington Daily, 1920, Canning Age, 1920. Reporter Seattle Times, 1920-1921.

Publicity secretary Seattle Chamber of C., 1921-1922. Lecturer journalism U. Washington Extension Division, 1921-1922.

Associate editor Business Magazine, Detroit, 1922.

Assistant managing editor American Boy magazine, 1922-1924. Editor American Boy-Youth’s Companion, 1924-1936, staff writer travelling around world, 1931. World traveller as correspondent World Letters, Incorporated 1937-1938.

President, director World Adventure Series Lectures, 1933-1979.

President George F. Pierrot Prodns., Incorporated. (television), 1959-1980.

President GFP, Incorporated., television syndicated shows, 1966-1973. Publicity director Ford Motor Company Exposition, New York World’s Fair, 1930-1940.

President editor Sprague Publs., Incorporated., 1940-1941.

Traveled in Europe, Africa, Asia making educational films United States Air Force, 1952. Chairman Intra-Film, 1975-1976. Roving editor Michigan American Automobile Association magazine Michigan Living, 1975-1980.

Managing director Metropolitan Detroit United Service Organizations, 1942-1943.

Executive secretary Medical Science Center of Wayne University, 1943-1947. Member Regional Loyalty Board, United States.

Civil Service Commission Candidate Central Infantry O.T.S., Camp McArthur, Texas, 1918. Trustee Cranbrook School for Boys, 1935-1945.

Trustee, vice president International Film Foundation, 1946-1949.

Journalism advisory board Wayne State University, 1949-1980. President Circumnavigators Club Foundation, 1964-1980. Board directors Michigan Humane Society, 1964-1980.

Achievements

• George Francis Pierrot has been listed as a notable editor, television producer, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Regional Loyalty Board, United States. Civil Service Commission Candidate Central Infantry O.T.S., Camp McArthur, Texas, 1918. Trustee Cranbrook School for Boys, 1935-1945.

Member Detroit Zoological Society (director), Gamma Theta Epsilon, Sigma Delta Chi (international treasurer 1923, secretary 1924, president 1925, editorial bd Quill Wells Key 1924).

Director, American Platform Guild, American Platform Association, Archives American Artist Member American Polar Society, English-Speaking Union, Ducks Unlimited, Friends Detroit Public Library, Wilderness Society (life), American Museum National History (associate), Michigan Outdoor Writers Association, Detroit, Michigan history societies, National Wildlife Federation, Society American Travel Writers, Midwest Travel Writers Association, Sons of Whisky Rebellion (commander in chief 1966-1980), Professional Travel Film Directors

Association (president 1972). Clubs: Explorers (co-commander El Paricutin volcano expedition, Mexico 1944).

Connections

Married Kathryn Barnhisel, August 31, 1922 (divorced 1929). Married second, Helen Hay Reck, August 3, 1935. Children: Nancy Ann, Helen Jeanne, Alan Hay, Robert Charnley.

Father:

George Francis Pierrot

Spouse:

Kathryn Barnhisel

Spouse:

Helen Hay Reck

child:

Nancy Ann Pierrot

child:

Helen Jeanne Pierrot

child:

Alan Hay Pierrot

child:

Robert Charnley Pierrot