John De Lorenzi

Background

Lorenzi, John De was born on November 21, 1921 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States. Son of Otto and Honora (Martin) De Lorenzi.

Education

BJ, University Missouri, 1947.

Career

Reporter editor Baytown Texas Sun, 1947—1948. Night editor, cable editor International News Service, Dallas & New York City, 1948—1951. Accountant executive Carl Byoir & Associates, New York City, 1951—1957.

Associate editor, assistant public relations director King Features Syndicate, New York City, 1957—1962. Public relations director American Automobile Association, Washington, 1963—1965, managing director public & government relations, 1966—1973, managing director public policy division, 1974—1977, managing director international & corporation policy, 1977—1982. President Serendipity Unlimited, since 1983.

Member policy committee Highway Users Federation Safety & Mobility, since 1970, chairman, since 1981, board directors, since 1974, member executive committee, since 1981. Vice president Martin Estates Inc., Edison, New Jersey, 1969—1978. Member administrative committee National Highway Users Conference, Washington, 1966—1969.

Chairman public relations advisory committee President Committee Traffic Safety, 1964—1966. Member traffic commission Alliance Internationale Tourism, Geneva, 1976—1982. Member executive committee National Committee Uniform Traffic Laws & Ordinances, Washington, 1977—1981.

Member International Customs Commission, Touring Commission, International Traffic Commission, since 1979, Federation International de l'Automobile, Paris, since 1978. Alternate board directors Federacion Inter Americana de Touring y Automovil-Clubes, Buenos Aires, since 1980. Trustee Automotive Safety Foundation, since 1981.

Founding member Travel & Tourism Government Affairs Policy Council, since 1981. With United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945.

Achievements

• John De Lorenzi has been listed as a noteworthy financial manager by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of National World World War II Glider Pilots Association, Arkansas Travelers, Public Relations Society of America, American Association Individual Investors, American Association Finance Professionals, Travel Industry Association American (director since 1978, audit committee since 1982), Overseas Press (New York City) (governor 1961-1965), National Press (Washington), Sigma Delta Chi, Kappa Tau Alpha.

Connections

Father:

Otto Lorenzi

Mother:

Honora (Martin) De Lorenzi