Background
Fassio, Virgil was born on August 10, 1927 in Pittsburgh. Son of Domenico and Carolina (Pia) Fassio.
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Virgil Fassio
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Virgil Fassio, American newspaper publishing company executive. Recipient Frank Thayer award University Wisconsin, 1972, Varsity Letterman of Distinction award University Pittsburgh, 1974, Bicentennial Medallion of Distinction, 1989, Service to Youth award Boy and Girls Clubs Kings County, 1987, Seattle Goodwill Ambassador award, 1991, World Citizen award World Affairs Council, 1992.
Education
Bachelor with honors, University Pittsburgh, 1949.
Career
Founder, editor, public, Beechview News, Pittsburgh, 1947-1951;
reporter, Valley Daily News, Tarentum, Pennsylvania, 1950;
circulation manager, Valley Daily News, Tarentum, Pennsylvania, 1951-1958;
circulation director, Morning News and Evening Journal, Wilmington, Delaware, 1958-1965;
circulation director, Detroit Free Press, 1965-1971;
vice president, business manager, Detroit Free Press, 1971;
vice president, circulation director, Chicago Tribune, 1972-1976;
vice president, general manager, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 1976;
public, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 1978-1993;
newspaper consultant, since 1993. Chairman Virsun, Inc. Consultant, lecturer in field.
Lecturer American Press Institute.
Membership
Delaware White House Conference on Children, 1960, 70. President Seattle-King County Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1982-1984. Board directors Woodland Park Zoological Society, Seattle Goodwill Industries, Medic I Emergency Medical Services Foundation, sports and events council, Seattle, Hope Heart Institute, president, 1994, 95.
Member advisory board Seattle Mariners. Member board regents Seattle University, Washington Council International Trade, chairman, 1992-1993. Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1947-1970, retired.
Member International Circulation Managers Association (Man of Year award 1964, named to International Newspaper Carrier Hall of Fame 1990), Inter-State Circulation Managers Association (secretary-treasurer 1954-1965, Outstanding Achievement award 1967), Seattle Chamber of Chamber (board directors), Downtown Seattle Association (chairman 1990-1991), American Newspapers Publications Association (vice chairman industry affairs committee 1982-1986), Washington Athletic Club, Rotary (Community Service award 1989).
Connections
Married Shirley DeVirgilis. Children: Richard, David, Michael.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient Frank Thayer award University Wisconsin, 1972, Varsity Letterman of Distinction award University Pittsburgh, 1974, Bicentennial Medallion of Distinction, 1989, Service to Youth award Boy and Girls Clubs Kings County, 1987, Seattle Goodwill Ambassador award, 1991, World Citizen award World Affairs Council, 1992.Recipient Frank Thayer award University Wisconsin, 1972, Varsity Letterman of Distinction award University Pittsburgh, 1974, Bicentennial Medallion of Distinction, 1989, Service to Youth award Boy and Girls Clubs Kings County, 1987, Seattle Goodwill Ambassador award, 1991, World Citizen award World Affairs Council, 1992.