Background
Zingraff, Michael was born on July 4, 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Michael and Barbara (Lux) Zingraff.
Zingraff, Michael was born on July 4, 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Michael and Barbara (Lux) Zingraff.
University of Puget Sound (Bachelor of Arts, 1943). University of Washington (Juris Doctor, 1949). Order of the Coif.
Corporation secretary, sales manager, 63d St. Motors, Inc., Philadelphia, 1955-1965; sales, parts and service manager, agency manager, various auto dealerships, Philadelphia area, 1965-1972; parts research editor, The Chilton Company, Radnor, Pennsylvania, 1973; senior wholesaler editor Motor/Age, The Chilton Company, Radnor, Pennsylvania, 1973-1992; paint, body supplies, equipment editor, Autobody Repair News, 1990-1992; contbtg. editor, Automotive Aftermarket News, 1990-1991; freelance business publications features writer, research & consultant services, Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, since 1992. Avocations: travel, fishing, people, reading, community services volunteer.
President, board directors Philadelphia chapter Automotive Booster Clubs International, since 1980, trustee B-18 Scholarship Fund, since 1976. Deacon 1st Presbyterian Church, Lansdowne, since 1994. Staff sergeant United States Army and United States Air Force, 1939-1945, European Theatre of Operations.
Member Automotive Engine Rebuilders Association, Manufacturers Council of Automotive Engine Rebuilders Association (associate 1989-1992), Automotive Warehouse Distbrs.Assn. (delegate 1975-1992), Automotive Svc. Industries Association (convention planning committee 1975-1992).
Married Nancy Cheney Green, April 5, 1942;1 child, Elizabeth Michelle Zingraff Alexander.