Background
Husar, John Paul was born on January 29, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Z. and Kathryn (Kanupke) Husar.
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John Paul Husar
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Education
Associate of Arts, Dodge City College, 1958. Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University Kansas, 1962.
Career
Reporter, Clovis (New Mexico) News-Journal, 1960. Night wire editor Okinawa Morning Star, 1961. City editor Pasadena(Texas) Daily Citizen, 1962.
Business editor Topeka Capital-Journal, 1963.
Regional news editor Wichita (Kansas) Beacon, 1963-1965. Sports columnist and writer Chicago Tribune, 1966.
Company-host Great Outdoors Station World"s Greatest Newspaper Radio, Chgo, 1998. Panelist Entertainment and Sports Programming Network-television
Chairman, Village of Willow Springs (Illinois) Zoning Commission, 1975-1977.
Member Illinois Forestry Advisory Committee, 1981-1982;member of advisory committee Illinois-Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 1982. Professional-in-residence U. Kansas School Journalism, 1985. Trustee William Allen White Foundation, 1996.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman zoning commission Village of Willow Springs, Illinois, 1975-1977. Member Illinois Forestry Advisory Committee, 1981-1982. Member advisory committee Illinois-Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, 1982.
Trustee William Allen White Foundation, since 1996. With United States Army, 1960-1962. Member Association Great Lakes Outdoor Writers (past director), Golf Writers Association American, Outdoor Writers Association American, Round Table Professional Daily Newspaper Outdoor Writers (national chairman 1990-1992), Green River Sportsmen's Club (board directors), Phi Kappa Theta.
Connections
Married Louise Kay Lewis, December 28, 1963. Children: Kathryn Coyle, Laura Cevallos.
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Nationality
American
Education
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1962
Awards
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Recipient 1st place award in sportswriting Illinois United Press International, 1977, 1st place award in feature writing Bowling magazine, 1979, environmental reporting award Chicago Audubon Society, 1979, Distinguished Alumnus award Dodge City College, 1983, 1st place award in sportswriting Illinois Associated Press, 1984, 2nd place award for public service reporting, 1980, 2nd place award for sports column writing, 1981, Jacob A. Riis award Friends of Parks, 1981, Peter Lisagor award Chicago chapter Sigma Delta Chi, 1985, DuPont Stren Editorial Excellence award, 1986, Founders award Illinois-Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor Civic Center Authority, 1987, Ryobi American Conservation Writing award, 1987, Stren-Plano-Remington Lifetime Conservation Achievement award, 1996, Illinois Outdoor Writer of Year award, 1996, Illinois Department Natural Resources Fisheries award, 1997, Conservation Leadership award Chicago's Openlands Project, 1998, Native Sons and Daughters award Illinois Conservation Foundation, 1999.Recipient 1st place award in sportswriting Illinois United Press International, 1977, 1st place award in feature writing Bowling magazine, 1979, environmental reporting award Chicago Audubon Society, 1979, Distinguished Alumnus award Dodge City College, 1983, 1st place award in sportswriting Illinois Associated Press, 1984, 2nd place award for public service reporting, 1980, 2nd place award for sports column writing, 1981, Jacob A. Riis award Friends of Parks, 1981, Peter Lisagor award Chicago chapter Sigma Delta Chi, 1985, DuPont Stren Editorial Excellence award, 1986, Founders award Illinois-Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor Civic Center Authority, 1987, Ryobi American Conservation Writing award, 1987, Stren-Plano-Remington Lifetime Conservation Achievement award, 1996, Illinois Outdoor Writer of Year award, 1996, Illinois Department Natural Resources Fisheries award, 1997, Conservation Leadership award Chicago's Openlands Project, 1998, Native Sons and Daughters award Illinois Conservation Foundation, 1999.