Jean
Pitrone
Born:
12/20/1920
Ishpeming
,
MI
Died: 03/12/2008
Parents: William Courtney Maddern and Gladys (Beer) Maddern
Spouse: Anthony Pitrone
Children: Joseph, Jill, Anthony Jr., Joyce, John, Janet, Julie, Jane, Cheryl
Address(es):
Last known address:
Trenton , MI
Died: 03/12/2008
Parents: William Courtney Maddern and Gladys (Beer) Maddern
Spouse: Anthony Pitrone
Children: Joseph, Jill, Anthony Jr., Joyce, John, Janet, Julie, Jane, Cheryl
Address(es):
Last known address:
Trenton , MI
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .W. Woolworth and the American five and dime : a social history | Non Fiction , History | Adult | Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, Inc., | 2003 | |
| Take it from the big mouth : the life of Martha Raye | Biography | Adult | Lexington, Ky. : University Press of Kentucky | 1999 | |
| Hudson's: Hub of America's Heartland | Non Fiction , Michigan | Adult | West Bloomfield, Mich. : Altwerger and Mandel Pub. Co | 1991 | |
| Tangled Web: Legacy of Auto Pioneer John F. Dodge | Non Fiction , Biography | Adult | Hamtramck, Mich. : Avenue Pub. Co. | 1991 | |
| Jean Hoxie: The Robin Hood of Tennis | Biography | Adult | Hamtramck, Mich. : Avenue Pub. Co | 1985 | |
|
The Dodges: the Auto Family Fortune & Misfortune - with Joan Potter Elwart |
Biography , Michigan | Adult | South Bend, Ind. : Icarus Press | 1981 | |
| Myra: The Life and Times of Myra Wolfgang, Trade Union Leader | Biography | Adult | Wyandotte, Mich. : Calibre Books | 1980 | |
| Chavez: Man of the Migrants | Non Fiction , Biography | Children , Teen | Staten Island, N.Y., Alba House | 1972 | |
| The Touch of His Hand; Colombo, a modern day Damien in Burma | Non Fiction , Biography | Adult | Staten Island, Alba House | 1970 | |
| Trailblazer: Negro Nurse in the American Red Cross | Non Fiction , Biography | Children , Teen | New York, Harcourt, Brace & World | 1969 | |
| The Great Black Robe | Non Fiction , Biography | Children , Teen | Boston : St. Paul Editions | 1965 | |
|
Other writings - Hundreds of short stories and articles in such publications as Detroit News Sunday Magazine, Family Digest, Redbook, Chicago Tribune, New York Mirror, Catholic Digest and others. |
What is the aim or goal of your writing:
The goal of my writing is to satisfy my own needs to write--I cannot imagine my life without this creative outlet. I find the historical aspects of my writings most satisfying.
May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No
Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No
Skills:
Author
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juris Doctor (J.D.) | University of Michigan Law School | Ann Arbor , MI | 1963 |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music director | St. Alfred Church | Taylor , MI | 1974 -1980 |
| Short story writing instructor | Writer's Digest School | Cincinnati | 1967 -1988 |
| Freelance writer | 1963 -2003 | ||
| Organist | Our Lady of Grace Church | Dearborn Hts. , MI | 1958 -1966 |
| Past president | Detroit Women Writers | Detroit , MI | |
|
Staff member, Speaker
- 12 years |
Oakland University Writer's Conference | Rochester Hills , MI |
Other Resources:
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