John
Edward
Quirk
Born:
08/15/1920
Akron
,
OH
Died: 03/01/1969
Parents: Robert Emmett and Ethel Quirk
Spouse: Betty
Children: John Goodwin, Kimberly Hall
Died: 03/01/1969
Parents: Robert Emmett and Ethel Quirk
Spouse: Betty
Children: John Goodwin, Kimberly Hall
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Three Adirondack Poets : Walter Lape, John Quirk, Lawrence Allen | Poetry | Adult | Loft Press | 1982 | |
| The Tournament | Fiction , Mystery | Adult | New York : New American Library | 1966 | |
|
The Hard Winners - This is an automobile-industry novel dealing with top-level decisions by company management. David Battle with his humble beginning has a record of successes in high school, college and pro football. This is what shaped him for the competitive business of the Motor City. |
Fiction , Michigan | Adult | New York, Random house | 1965 | |
| The Rookie | Fiction , Mystery | Adult | New York : New American Library | 1965 | |
| The Survivor : a Peter Trees adventure | Fiction , Mystery | Adult | New York : Avon Books | 1965 | |
|
The Chocolate Bunny - Adapted for a motion picture in 1966 |
Fiction , Mystery | Adult | New York : Avon Books | 1965 | |
|
The bunnies : a Peter Trees adventure - author listed as John Q. |
Fiction , Michigan , Mystery | Adult | New York : Avon Books | 1965 | |
|
No Red Ribbons - A navy officer returns to Detroit after World War II and enters the corporate jungle of the automotive industry, a society marriage, and the naval reserve squadron. He cannot settle for second best. |
Fiction , Michigan | Adult | New York, Devin-Adair Co. | 1962 |
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Skills:
Author
Poet
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.B., M.A., Ph.D. | Ohio State University | Columbus , OH | 1935 -1945 |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
President
- Sales and engineering service |
Quirk and Hankins | Detroit | 1962 -1969 |
| Manufacturers' Agent and President | J. E. Quirk Co. | Detroit | 1950 -1952 |
| Sales engineer | Houdaille Hershey Corp | Detroit | 1948 -1950 |
|
Assistant navigator and general quarters officer on the Battleship Idaho
- Also carrier fighter pilot and received 9 combat stars |
United States Navy | 1939 -1947 | |
| President | Academy Corp | ||
| President | Elm Gate Corp | ||
|
Part Owner
- National Football League |
San Diego Chargers | ||
| Director | Seven Mountain Corp | ||
| On staff of Admiral Nimitz at Pearl Harbor | United States Navy | Pearl Harbor |
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