Background
Zwecker, William Rene was born on December 25, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William Rene and Margaret Rishel (Bushee) Zwecker.
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William Rene Zwecker
Edit Profilenewspaper columnist television reporter
Education
Bachelor of Arts in History cum laude, Princeton University, 1971.
Career
Legislation assistant, United States Senator Charles Percy, Washington, 1971-1973; assistant officer, First National Bank of Chicago, 1973-1975; administrative vice president, Krancer & Frank, Inc., Chicago, 1975-1977; president, Animal Accents, Inc., Chicago, 1977-1983; manager, Saks Fifth Ave, Chicago and Oak Brook, Illinois, 1983-1986; regional vice president, Bayerische Motoren Werke (N) Holding Corporation, Chicago, 1986-1987; associate editor, columnist, Lerner Newspapers, Chicago, 1987-1992; columnist, Chicago Sun-Times, since 1992; correspondent, The Joan Rivers Show, New York City, 1990-1994. Host, producer Cast of Characters, Group W Cable television, Chicago, 1988-1990. Entertainer reporter, film critic WMAQ-television, NBC, Chicago, since 1994, WPNT-FMRadio, Chicago, 1993-1995.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Greater N. Michigan Ave Association, Chicago, 1980-1985, Mental Health Association Greater Chicago, 1983-1988. Founding board directors Auxiliary board Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, 1979-1989. Member School Professional Journalists (board directors 1992-1994), North Dearborn Association (board directors 1993-1997), Rotary Club of Chicago.
Connections
Married Deborah Heidrich Bunn Alley, September 1, 1973 (divorced July 1977). 1 child, Brayton.
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Nationality
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Religion
Episcopalian