Lois E. Landis Shenk

Background

Shenk, Lois Landis was born on May 30, 1944 in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Raymond Earle and Esther May (Forry) L.

Education

Bachelor in English, Eastern Mennonite College, 1966. Master of Science in Education, Temple University, Philadelphia, 1984.

Career

English mistress Githumu Secondary School, Thika, Kenya, 1966-1968. English teacher Kraybill's Junior High, Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, 1976-1977. Freelance writer, since 1978.

Religious news correspondent Gospel Herald, Scottdale, Pennsylvania, 1978-1982. Observer, correspondent The United States Senate, Washington, 1987-2001, since 2006.

Achievements

• Lois Landis Shenk has been listed as a notable Writer, caregiver by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Community living advisor Friendship Community, Lititz, Pennsylvania, 1997-1999. Sunday school teacher Ephrata Mennonite Church, 1997-1999. Tutor English as a Second Language, 2004.

United States ambassador, World Forum, 2007. Member Chancel choir, Lancaster Church Brethren, since 2004. Honorary director general The Americas International Biographic Centre, England, 2009.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, swimming, cooking, music, public service.

Connections

Married John Barge Shenk, June12, 1965. Children: Philip Jon, Matthew Alan.

Father:

Raymond Earle L.

Mother:

Esther May (Forry) L.

Spouse:

John Barge Shenk

child:

Matthew Alan Shenk

child:

Philip Jon Shenk