Background
Pernick, Irwin was born on February 4, 1939 in Brooklyn. Son of Louis and Mildred (Adoff) Pernick.
Pernick, Irwin was born on February 4, 1939 in Brooklyn. Son of Louis and Mildred (Adoff) Pernick.
Bachelor in International Relations, City College of New York, 1961. Graduate, New York University, 1962. Juris Doctor, Catholic University America, 1986.
Joined foreign service Department State, 1963. 3d secretary American Embassy, Rome, 1964—1965. Director, branch public affairs officer United States Information Agency, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand, 1966—1969.
2d secretary, Southeast Asia Treaty Organization affairs officer politico-military affairs section American Embassy, Bangkok, 1969—1971. Planning officer security assistance plans and analysis State Department, Washington, 1971—1973. Deputy director coordination Office Press Relations, 1973—1975.
1st secretary, deputy chief political section American Embassy, Belgrade, 1976—1978. Policy officer security assistance and sales, 1978—1980. Deputy director security assistance special projects, 1980—1982.
Deputy director opinion analysis and plans, 1982—1984. Director public programs, 1984—1986. With United States Army, 1961-1962.
Married Joanne Alexander, 1963. Children: Alexis Meredith, Adrian M.