George Richard Plagenz

Background

Plagenz, George Richard was born on December 11, 1923 in Lakewood, Ohio, United States. Son of George William and Edith Louise (Fenner) Plagenz.

Education

Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Western Reserve U., 1945; Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Harvard, 1949.

Career

Sports writer, Cleveland Press, 1943-1946; assistant minister, King's Chapel, Boston, 1951-1954; news broadcaster, Radio Station WEEI, Boston, 1955-1963; writer, Boston Sunday Advertiser, 1963-1970 religion editor, Cleveland Press, 1970-1982; syndicated columnist, Scripps-Howard Newspapers, 1974-1980; syndicated columnist, Newspaper Enterprise Association, since 1980.

Achievements

• George Richard Plagenz has been listed as a noteworthy Minister, journalist, columnist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Beta Theta Pi. Clubs: Harvard (Boston).

Connections

Married Faith Hanna, September 12, 1953 (divorced). Children– Joel, George William II, Nicole, Sarah.

Father:

George William Plagenz

Mother:

Edith Louise (Fenner) Plagenz

Spouse:

Faith Hanna

child:

George William II Plagenz

child:

Nicole Plagenz

child:

Joel Plagenz

child:

Sarah Plagenz