David A. Hirsch
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David A. Hirsch (born October 26, 1960) is an American businessman, fatherhood activist, philanthropist, endurance cyclist, and author. In 1997, Hirsch founded the Illinois Fatherhood Initiative, a non-profit fatherhood Advocacy group. In 2015 he founded the 21st Century Dads Foundation which include programs like the Special Fathers Network, a mentoring program for more than 900 fathers raising children with special needs. He is the author of Dads Raising Children with Special Needs & Disabilities: A Guide for 21st Century Dads as well as 21st Century Dads: A Father’s Journey To Break The Cycle Of Father Absence and the host the Special Fathers Network Dad to Dad Podcast with over 425 episodes including guests: Joe Mantegna, Dick Hoyt, John Crowley (biotech executive), Major General IDF (ret.) Doron Almog, Warren S. Rustand, Azim Khamisa, Jim Stovall, Bill Strickland, Kalman Samuels, Bonner Paddock, Dr. Temple Grandin, Tom Dreesen, Jesse White, Frank McKinney, and Major General USAF (ret) John L. Borling, Matt Might, Rob Floyd, and John O’Leary.
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Hirsch grew up in Morton Grove, Illinois and attended Niles West High School and graduated from Barrington High School. He attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. As an undergraduate, Hirsch was president of the local Theta Xi chapter and a member of the Grand Lodge. Upon graduation he continued with the fraternity as alumni treasurer and the fraternity’s first National Service Project Chairman. He also received the Theta Xi National Fraternity Man of Distinction Award.
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