DAVID RICHARD ZORN, of Novi, Michigan died at the age of 73 on July 30 of cancer. Viewing was held at O’Brien Sullivan funeral Home in Novi, Michigan on August 3rd. Dave was born in Lebanon, Missouri on November 22, 1944, and was a 1962 graduate of West Phoenix High School, and attended Phoenix College before serving in the Marine Corps from 1964-67 including a year in Vietnam from 1965-6, achieving the rank of Corporal. His radio news broadcasting career began in 1969 in Phoenix at KOY-AM, moving on to KPHO-AM and eventually KTAR-AM where he was Director of News and Programming from 1978-81. From 1981-2006 he worked for CBS Radio in Los Angeles at KNX-AM until retirement. He received numerous awards for excellence in Journalism including the Columbia Journalism Award and many Golden Mikes. He was a member of the Marine Corps Combat Correspondents Association and the barbershop singing organization, SPEBSQSA. He is the author of “Dinky Dau: Love, War and the Corps” (drzorn.com). He is survived by his wife, Carolynn, son, David, four stepchildren, John Hauge, Christine Wolsek, Jolie Valentine and Robert Ziegler, nine grandchildren and brothers Ed and Bill. His brother Pete preceded him in death as did his mother Lillian and father Ed. Dave will be remembered for his broadcast and singing voice, his sense of humor and his kindness. He will be missed by many friends, co-workers, Marines and extended family, as almost anyone who knew him was drawn into his circle of humanity. Donations in Dave’s memory can be made to “Paws for Veterans.com.”
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