Background
Yoggerst, James Paul was born on October 9, 1924 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul Anthony and Helen (Ford) Yoggerst.
educator consultant journalist public relations
Yoggerst, James Paul was born on October 9, 1924 in Springfield, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul Anthony and Helen (Ford) Yoggerst.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University Illinois, 1949. Master of Arts in English, University Illinois, 1950. Postgraduate in Reporter, Illinois.
State register, Springfield, 1950—1951. Assistant editor Austin News, Chicago, 1951—1955. Teacher journalism and English Waukegan East High School, 1956—1985.
Part-time lecturer Roosevelt University, 1971—1985. Instructor College Lake County, Grayslake, 1965—1972. Part-time reporter News-Sun, Waukegan, Illinois, 1956—1970.
Contributing editor La Montage Magazine, Lake Bluff, Illinois, 1977. Director J. P. Yoggerst and Associate, Public Relations and Writing Consultant, Waukegan. Lecturer in field; leader seminars.
Writing consultant Cherry Electric Company, Waukegan, 1971—1972. Public relations director Lake County Contractors Association, Waukegan, 1973—1974. Public affairs consultant Social Security Administration, Chicago, 1973—1974.
Served United States Army, 1943-1946, PTO.
Public relations director Ray Bradbury Society, Waukegan, 1978, Stonebridge Priory, Servite Fathers, Lake Bluff, Illinois, 1971.
Married Norma Jean White, December 25, 1948 (deceased August 1976). Children: Maureen, Karen, Dianne, Patricia, Paul, Steven.