Background
Kinney, John Mark was born on June 4, 1932 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of John E. and Melita Louise (Wheeler) Kinney.
archivist consultant other: religion
Kinney, John Mark was born on June 4, 1932 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of John E. and Melita Louise (Wheeler) Kinney.
Bachelor of Science, University Texas, 1956. Master of Divinity, Episcopal Theological Seminary of Southwest, 1958. Master of Sacred Theology, Nashotah House Theological Seminary, 1967.
Master of Library Science, University Texas, 1968. Master of Arts, University Texas, 1970.
Missionary priest Episcopal Diocese Alaska, 1958—1961. Rector Our Lady of Grace Episcopalian Church, Dallas, 1961—1967. Assistant archivist Episcopalian Church Archives, Austin, 1967—1968.
State archivist, 1968—1976, Alaska State Archives, Juneau, since 1976. State coordinator Texas State History Records Advisory Board, 1975—1976, Alaska State History Records Advisory Board, since 1976. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1956-1957.
Southeast Alaska squadron commander, search and rescue mission pilot Civil Air Patrol, Juneau, since 1981. Board directors League for Educational Advancement in Dallas, 1963—1965. Fellow: Society of America Archivists.
Member: others, National Association State Archives and Records Administrators (executive board 1974-1976), Southwest Archivists (president 1974-1976).
Married Sue Andrew, August 7, 1954 (divorced 1973). Children: Laura, Shannon (deceased 1974), Mark, Chad, Shannon.