Background
Pulwers, Jack Edward was born on July 2, 1924 in New York City. Son of Leon and Frances Pulwers.
executive broadcaster historian lecturer specialist writer journalism educator
Pulwers, Jack Edward was born on July 2, 1924 in New York City. Son of Leon and Frances Pulwers.
Student, Centenary College, Shreveport, Louisiana. Student, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge. Bachelor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1948.
Masters in Political Science and History, Louisiana State University, 1955. Graduate, United States Air Force Air War College, 1972. Doctorate in History with distinction, Catholic University America, 1983.
News public affairs director leading stations in United States and on major networks. News public affairs chief WABC New York. Head Armed Forces Radio and Television.
Broadcast and news chief United States Armed Forces Radio and Television, 1966—1982. PA action officer Secretary Weinberger's Defense Public Affairs News Branch, Washington, 1982—1989. Head departments history and journalism Institute Arts and Design, Brooklyn, Washington Hall College, Penn Media Center, Washington.
Associate professor, co-founder journalism department Bowie State University. Among the first disc jockeys in American. Visiting professor various institutions.
Expert in World War II history and military journalism. Advisor to several television networks on special documentaries. Writer, researcher, lecturer, narrator.
Anchor Press Panels Hurricane Katrina World War II. Private United States Army, 1943-1945, with Sheriff Deputies and Coastguards, 1957, Cameron, Louisiana.
Member of Knights of Columbus (Fourth Degree as Sir Knight), Oral History Committee, Diplomatic and Consular Organization Retired, Aviation and Space Writers Society (founding member), National History Society, Organization American Historians, American History Association, National Radio-television News Director Association, Society Professional Journalists, European and Pacific Stars and Stripes Association, International Combat Camera Association, Association United States Army, United States Air Force Association, National Federal Retired and Active Government Employees, United States Air Force Public Affairs Association, United States Marine Combat Correspondents Association, American Legion, Uniformed Firemen's Association of New York (life), Catholic University American Alumni Association, Louisiana State University Alumni Association, Loyal Order of the Moose (Legionaire member), New York University Alumni Association, Overseas Press Club. American, National Press Club, Phi Alpha Theta (Theta Omricon branch, life), Sigma Delta Chi.
Married Florence Jeanette Prisaznick, April 29, 1989. Children: George Conlon, Christina Carter, Marilyn Smith, John Pulwers, Mary Komm, Peter Conlon, Paul Conlon, Jack E. Pulwers Junior, Therese Conlon, Clare Conlon, David Pulwers, Patrick Conlon, Gerard Conlon, Abbe Pulwers, Anne Johnson.