Joseph Horace Pierre

Background

Pierre, Joseph Horace was born on October 3, 1929 in Salem, Oregon, United States. Son of Joseph Horace and Miriam Elisabeth (Holder) Pierre.

Education

Graduate, Advertising Art School, Portland, Oregon, 1954; graduate, Institute Commercial Art, 1951-1952.

Career

Lithographic printer, Your Town Press, Inc., Salem, Oregon, 1955-1958; correctional officer, Oregon State Correctional Institution, 1958-1960; owner, Illustrators Workshop, Inc., Salem, 1960-1961; advertising manager, North Pacific Lumber Company, Portland, 1961-1963; vocational instructor graphic arts, Oregon Correctional Institution, 1963-1970; lithographic printer, Lloyd's Printing, Monterey, California, 1971-1972; illustrator, McGraw Hill, 1972-1973; owner, Publishers Art Svc., Monterey, 1972-1981; correctional officer, Oregon State Penitentiary, 1982-1990. Retired;

owner Northwest Syndicate, since 1993.

Achievements

• Joseph Horace Pierre has been listed as a notable Commercial artist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Republican National Committee, Citizens Committee for Right to Keep and Bear Arms. Served with United States Navy, 1946-1951. Member of the United States Power Squadron, National Rifle Association, Academy of Model Aeronautics, Oregon Correctional Officers Association (co-founder, honorary member), Four Corners Rod and Gun Club.

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, flying, scuba, model aircraft building and flying.

Connections

Married June Anne Rice, December 20, 1952. Children: Joseph Horace III, Thomas E., Laurie E., Mark R., Ruth A.

Father:

Joseph Horace Pierre

Mother:

Miriam Elisabeth (Holder) Pierre

Spouse:

June Anne Rice

child:

Mark R. Pierre

child:

Joseph Horace III Pierre

child:

Ruth A. Pierre

child:

Laurie E. Pierre

child:

Thomas E. Pierre