Background
Gempel, John Collins was born on July 29, 1953 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, United States. Son of John Collins and Mary Ellen (Ortner) Gempel.
Gempel, John Collins was born on July 29, 1953 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, United States. Son of John Collins and Mary Ellen (Ortner) Gempel.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Southern Methodist U., 1978.
Motion picture production specialist, United States Navy, China Lake, California, 1979; assistant editor, Mulberry Square Production, Dallas, 1980; chief editor, National Physical Laboratory, Inc., Houston, 1980-1981; writer, director, KTRE-television, Lufkin, Texas, 1981-1985; writer, producer, The Carson Group, Houston, 1985; senior writer, producer, McKone & Company, Inc., Irving, Texas, 1986-1996; associate creative director, The Maxfield Group, Irving, Texas, 1996-1997; president, G Creative Superior vena cava syndrome, Irving, since 1997.
Member Dallas Ad League.
Married Karen Jean Mack, November 6, 1981. Children: Hayley, Lane, Jordan, Micah, Natalie.