John Oliver Mason

Background

Mason, John Oliver was born on August 1, 1957 in Kingston, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Oliver B. and Dorothy Mae Mason.

Education

Bachelor, Temple University, 1984.

Career

Editorial writer Temple News, Philadelphia, 1983—1985. Writer Philadelphia Tribune, 1989—1995, Irish Edition, Philadelphia, 1990—1995, Northeast Breeze, Rockledge, 1993—1995, Germantown Courier, Philadelphia, since 1996, Philadelphia Sunday Sun, since 1996, Chestnut Hill Local, since 2000, Milestones, since 2000, The Progressive, since 2005, Philadelphia Jewish Voice, since 2006.

Achievements

• John Oliver Mason has been listed as a noteworthy freelance journalist, community activist, poet by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary Concerned Citizens of Delaware Valley, 1990. Treasurer A. Philip Randolph Institute, Philadelphia, 1996. Member Jewish Labor Committee, Philadelphia, 1985.

Member National Writers Union, Meridian Writers Collective, B'nai Brith.

Interests

• Stamp collecting/philately, reading, cultural activities.

Connections

Father:

Oliver B. Mason

Mother:

Dorothy Mae Mason