John Mark Shoup

Background

Shoup, John Mark was born on January 4, 1948 in Great Bend. Son of John Roy and Alice Maxine (Hoffman) Shoup.

Education

Bachelor in English, Wichita State University, 1978; Master of Arts in English, Wichita State University, 1985; Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, Wichita State University, 1986.

Career

Carpenter, Craftmasters, Wichita, Kansas, 1977-1982; instructor, lecturer, Wichita State University, 1982-1986; technical writer, Boeing Computer Superior vena cava syndrome, Wichita, 1986-1989; associate editor, Kansas Department Wildlife and Parks, Pratt, since 1989. Writer Kansas Farm Bureau News, Manhattan, since 1989, Environmental Law Institute, Washington, 1991.

Achievements

• John Mark Shoup has been listed as a noteworthy Editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman state publicity Kansas Ducks Ultd., PRatt. Member National Wildlife Federation, Kansas Willife Federation (writer since 1989), NatureConservancy, Outdoor Writer's Association American, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, woodworking, gardening, hunting, fishing.

Connections

Married Rose Marie Beilman, December 25, 1986. 2 children.

Father:

John Roy Shoup

Mother:

Alice Maxine (Hoffman) Shoup

Spouse:

Rose Marie Beilman