Background
Sittard, Herman Joseph was born on June 17, 1919 in New Ulm, Minnesota, United States. Son of Cornelius and Margaret Ellen (Milch) Sittard.
editor public relations executive
Sittard, Herman Joseph was born on June 17, 1919 in New Ulm, Minnesota, United States. Son of Cornelius and Margaret Ellen (Milch) Sittard.
Bachelor in Journalism, University of Minnesota, 1947.
Reporter, columnist, Rochester (Minnesota) Post-Bulletin, 1947-1951; editor, Richfield (Minnesota) News and Bloomington (Minnesota) News, 1951; assistant editor, The Catholic Digest, St. Paul, 1951-1956; picture editor, reporter, editor world affairs program, Minneapolis Star, 1956-1964; public information director, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, 1964-1973; Chief Executive Officer, Herm Sittard & Associations, St. Paul, since 1973; director committee & public affairs, St. Paul Public School District, 1978-1981; director public relations & marketing, St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Shakopee, Minnesota, 1981-1983. Instructor magazine writing and editing University of Minnesota School Journalism, 1960-1973.
With PTO Infantry, 1942-1945. Member Society Professional Journalists, Twin Cities Church Musicians Association (president 1994-1997), American Guild Organists, American Choral Directors Association, National Assn.County Information Officers (president 1968-1970).
Son of; married Lillian Ruth Russell, June 14, 1948 (divorced April 1986). Children: Margaret, Susan, Paul, Stephen, Michael, Robert, Patricia, Christopher. Married Nancy Emma Burnell, May 2, 1992.