Background
Prina, Louis Edgar was born on October 7, 1917 in West New York, New Jersey, United States. Son of Louis Edgar and Marion (Duggan) Prina.
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Louis Edgar Prina, American journalist. Recipient honorable mentionHeywood Broun award, 1956, Distinguished Public Service award United States Navy, 1965, Alfred Thayer Mahan award Navy League United States, 1987, Copley Ring of Truth award, 1971, 74-76, 79, 80-81, Chancellor's Senior Alumni award Syracuse University, 1998; nominated Washington Star Pulitzer Prize (twice).
Education
AB, Syracuse University, 1938; Master of Arts, Syracuse University, 1940.
Career
Reporter Adirondack Daily Enterprise, 1938. Telegraph editor Hornell Evening Tribune, New York, 1940—1941. Copy editor, assistant night city editor New York Sun, New York City, 1946-1948, Washington correspondent, 1948-1950.
National affairs writer Washington Star, 1950-1966. Military affairs writer/editor Copley News Service, Washington, 1966-1977, bureau chief, 1977-1984, senior correspondent, 1984-1987. Editor Navy magazine, Washington, 1961-1968.
Columnist Sea Power magazine, 1968.
Achievements
Membership
Served with United States Navy, 1941-1946, 51-53. Captain Reserve (retired). Member United States Naval Institute, National Press Club (chairman board governors), White House Corrs.
Association, Explorers Club, Society Professional Journalists (president Washington chapter, named to Hall of Fame 1999), Kappa Sigma, Phi Kappa Phi. Clubs: Gridiron, Chevy Chase, Metropolitan of Washington.
Connections
Married Frances Lee Lorick, February 14, 1947. 1 daughter, Lee Lorick World War II.
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Awards
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Recipient honorable mentionHeywood Broun award, 1956, Distinguished Public Service award United States Navy, 1965, Alfred Thayer Mahan award Navy League United States, 1987, Copley Ring of Truth award, 1971, 74-76, 79, 80-81, Chancellor's Senior Alumni award Syracuse University, 1998. Nominated Washington Star Pulitzer Prize (twice).Recipient honorable mentionHeywood Broun award, 1956, Distinguished Public Service award United States Navy, 1965, Alfred Thayer Mahan award Navy League United States, 1987, Copley Ring of Truth award, 1971, 74-76, 79, 80-81, Chancellor's Senior Alumni award Syracuse University, 1998. Nominated Washington Star Pulitzer Prize (twice).