William Edward Huntzicker

Background

Huntzicker, William Edward was born on August 18, 1946 in St. Paul. Son of Kenneth Verndale and Edith Hale (Bennion) Huntzicker.

Education

Bachelor in History, Montana State University, 1968; Master of Arts in American Studies, University of Minnesota, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1978; certified social studies, University of Minnesota, 1989.

Career

Ranch hand various family ranches, Miles City, Montana, 1964. Electronic technical Teledyne, Inc., 1965. Reporter, photographer Miles City Daily Star, 1966-1967.

Reporter, editor Associated Press, Minneapolis, 1968-1969. Writer University Minnesota News Service, 1970-1979. Assistant professor journalism University Wisconsin, River Falls, 1979-1986.

Media writer Minnesota House of Representatives, St. Paul, 1987. Lecturer school of journalism and mass communication University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1988-1997. Assistant professor mass communications Bemidji (Minnesota) State University, 1997-1999.

Writer/editor Minnesota History Society, St. Paul, 1999—2002. Assistant professor mass communications St. Cloud State University, since 2003. Freelance Wisconsin correspondent St. Paul Pioneer Press, 1984-1986.

Editorial advisor The Minnesota Daily, University Minnesota, 1989-1990, 92-97.

Achievements

• William Edward Huntzicker has been listed as a notable journalism educator, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair parks committee Marcy Holmes Neighborhood Association, Minneapolis, 1977-1986, president, 1981-1982, secretary, 1982-1983, board directors, 2003-2005. Co-president Southeast Minneapolis Planning and Coordinator Committee, 1982-1983, secretary, 1978-1979. Tour guide Minneapolis River City Trolley, 2002-2006.

Connections

Married Linda DeLaurenti, 1974. Children: James William, Rachel Lyn.