John Andris Puravs

Background

Puravs, John Andris was born on February 23, 1945 in Ruckersdorf, Germany. Son of Janis Alfreds and Alma Otilija (Grundulis) Puravs.

Education

Bachelor, University of Michigan, 1966.

Career

Reporter, Saginaw (Michigan) News, 1966-1978; suburban editor, Saginaw (Michigan) News, 1978-1979; editorial editor, Saginaw (Michigan) News, since 1979; chairman editorial board, Saginaw (Michigan) News, since 1981. Commentator Station WDCQ-television, University Center, Michigan.

Achievements

• John Andris Puravs has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of advisory board Saginaw Valley State University College Education, since 1991. First lieutenant United States Army, 1967-1969, Vietnam. Member Society Professional Journalists, American Council on Germany (McCloy fellow 1980, Haus Rissen fellow 1982, delegate German-American Biennial Conference 1989), Saginaw Valley Press Club (president 1976), National Conference Editl.

Writers (groupchmn. 1991), American Latvian Association, Latvian Club Saginaw.

Interests

• Avocations: sports, history, geo-politics.

Connections

Married Trudi Ann Tiedeman, July 2, 1966 (divorced February 1982).

Father:

Janis Alfreds Puravs

Mother:

Alma Otilija (Grundulis) Puravs

Spouse:

Trudi Ann Tiedeman