Background

Kafentzis, John Charles was born on August 18, 1953 in Butte, Montana, United States. Son of Christian and Betty Ann Kafentzis.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism, U. Montana, 1975.

Career

Reporter, The Missoulian, Missoula, Montana, 1974-1976; reporter, The Hardin (Montana) Herald, 1976; reporter, The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Washington, 1976-1980; copy editor, The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Washington, 1980-1983; chief copy desk, The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Washington, 1983-1989; news editor, The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Washington, 1989-1994; news designer, The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Washington, since 1994. Adjunct faculty Eastern Washington U., Cheney, since 1982, Whitworth College, 1998.

Achievements

• John Charles Kafentzis has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Avocation: competitive swimming.

Connections

Married Teresa Marie Nokleby, June5, 1976. Children: Kathryn Anne, Christian John.

Father:

Christian Kafentzis

Mother:

Betty Ann Kafentzis

Spouse:

Teresa Marie Nokleby

child:

Christian John Kafentzis

child:

Kathryn Anne Kafentzis