Background
Kirstein, John Herman was born on February 25, 1925 in Boone, Iowa, United States. Son of Herman J. and Elizabeth M. (Denning) Kirstein.
Photographer producer radio personality writer cinematographer
Kirstein, John Herman was born on February 25, 1925 in Boone, Iowa, United States. Son of Herman J. and Elizabeth M. (Denning) Kirstein.
Student, Drake University, 1948. Student, Simpson College, 1949.
Retail buyer, Davidsons, Inc., Des Moines, 1952-1956; sports store manager, All-Camp, Inc., Des Moines, 1957-1958; member market research study staff, Remco Sporting Goods, Chicago, Des Moines, 1959-1960; public relations officer, State Conservation Commission, Des Moines, 1961-1969; public relations director, Condominium Developers, Inc., Des Moines, 1969-1970; advertising, sales promotion manager, Diamond laboratories division Syntex, Des Moines, 1970-1972; president, photographer, Admiration Photo, Des Moines, since 1972; president, film producer, Kirstein, Inc., Des Moines, since 1974; owner, president, host radio program Outdoor Iowans, Airent, Inc., Des Moines, 1984-1996; co-host Sportsmen's Notebook, Station World Health Organization-AM Radio, Des Moines, since 1989.
Member Norwalk (Iowa) Town Council. Lieutenant colonel (information officer) Iowa Wing Command, Civil Air Patrol, Des Moines, Search and Rescue Mission Commander, Civil Air Patrol, Kansas City, Missouri Served with United States Air Force, 1944-1945. Member International Quorum Motion Picture Producers, Iowa Press Photographers Association, Huntmasters club.
Married Bette J. Shimp, January 23, 1949. Children: Kerry R., Larry R.