Background
Meel, John Paul Mc was born on January 26, 1936 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of James E. and Naomi R. (Reilly) McMeel.
Newspaper syndicate and publishing executive
Meel, John Paul Mc was born on January 26, 1936 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of James E. and Naomi R. (Reilly) McMeel.
Bachelor of Science, University Notre Dame, 1957.
Sales director, Hall Syndicate, 1960-1967;
assistant general manager, sales director, Publishers-Hall Syndicate, 1968-1970;
co-founder, Universal Press Syndicate, Kansas City, Missoury, 1970;
president, Andrews McMeel Universal, since 1970. Board directors Newspaper Features Council, Universal/Belo Prodns. Chairman bd.Andrews McMeel Public, since 1973.
Member arts and letters, U. Notre Dame.
Co-founder Christmas in October, Kansas City, since 1984, James F. Andrewsfellowship program U. Notre Dame, 1981, advising committee program in journalism. Trustee Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Member Federal Association United States of America, Sovereign Military Order Malta, International Press Institute (chairman American committee, member international board directors).
Married Susan S. Sykes, April 16, 1966. Children: Maureen, Suzanne, Bridget.