Background
Lynker, John Paul was born on August 30, 1927 in Brooklyn. Son of Paul Warren and Evelyn Foland (Briggs) Lynker.
Lynker, John Paul was born on August 30, 1927 in Brooklyn. Son of Paul Warren and Evelyn Foland (Briggs) Lynker.
Student, Steven's Institute Technology, 1944, 46; student, Columbia University, 1946-1949.
News anchor, WPAT Radio, Paterson, New Jersey, 1951-1952; news anchor, Station WVNJ, Newark, 1952-1956; news anchor, WWJ Radio, Detroit, 1960-1965; news anchor, KGO Radio (ABC), San Francisco, 1971-1975; news anchor, WEEI Radio (Columbia Broadcasting System), Boston, 1975-1980; news anchor, WTOP Radio, Washington, since 1980; president, general manager, WSKN (now WGHQ), Kingston, New York, 1956-1960; freelance newscaster, New York City, 1965-1971. President The Programmers, New York City, 1965-1971.
Board directors Arthritis Foundation, Washington. President Reserve Officers' Association, Boston, 1973, Washington, 1982. Deacon Reformed Church of America Captain United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1959-1985.
Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, Washington Automotive Press Association (president 1990-1991), International Motor Press Association, Aircraft Owner and Pilots Association, Radio and television Corrs. Association, National Press Club, White House Corrs. Association.
Married Linda Ann Cairrao, September 26, 1992. Children: Roger John, Denise Suzanne Lynker Duclos, John Paul Junior, Whitney Ellen Lynker Trifiletti.