Background
Shoemaker, Jon Philip was born on August 13, 1936 in Grinnell, Iowa, United States. Son of Robert Demarest Shoemaker and Helen Elizabeth (Preble) Sargee.
Shoemaker, Jon Philip was born on August 13, 1936 in Grinnell, Iowa, United States. Son of Robert Demarest Shoemaker and Helen Elizabeth (Preble) Sargee.
Bachelor of Science, Western Michigan University, 1959. Master of Arts, Western Michigan University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Auburn (Alabama) University, 1964.
United States Public Health Service fellow, Auburn U., 1961-1963; instructor in zoology and parasitology, Auburn U., 1963-1964; with, Marshall U., 1964-1980; coordinator division zoology, Marshall U., 1969-1972; associate research professor School of Medicine, Marshall U., 1977-1980; principal scientist, VA Medical Center, Huntington, West Virginia, 1972-1981; assistant biological science and related technologies, Ashland (Kentucky) Community College, 1981-1984; associate professor biological science and related technologies, Ashland (Kentucky) Community College, 1984-1987; professor biological science and related technologies, Ashland (Kentucky) Community College, since 1987. Speaker in field.
Member Kentucky Academy of Sciences, Elks, Eagles, Sigma Xi (president 1970).
Married Beverly Inez (divorced September 1979). Children: Jon Robert, Frank Phillip, Camilla Ann. Married Charlotte Marie King, October 30, 1992.
Stepchildren: Robert S. Gwinn, Joshua A. Tucker.