H. Zane Knauss

Background

Knauss, H. Zane was born on April 29, 1926 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Lorentz W. and Mary Christine (Brown) Knauss.

Education

Student, Edinboro State University, l947; student, Allegheny College, l948.

Career

Account executive, Wasser, Kay & Phillips, Pittsburgh, l95l-53; publicist, Pittsburgh Racing Association, l954-56; publicist, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, l956-64; publicist, Pittsburgh Playhouse Association, l96l-64; general manager Meadows School Arts,, Southern Methodist U., Dallas, l967-68; director public relations, University of Southern California, Columbia, l968-74; coordinator public relations, University of Southern California, Columbia, l974-78; public relations and promotion consultant, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, l978-; director centennial events, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, l988-. Public relations and promotion consultant Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Minnesota Orchestra, Philadelphia Orchestra, American Waterways Wind Orchestra, River City Brass Band, State of West Virginia, also others.

Achievements

• H. Zane Knauss has been listed as a noteworthy Public relations consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Cliff Dwellers Club.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, walking, listening to music.

Connections

Married Helen Marie Matalik, October 2, l959. L child, Christina Lee.

Father:

Lorentz W. Knauss

Mother:

Mary Christine (Brown) Knauss

Spouse:

Helen Marie Matalik