Background
Pope, Mark Andrew was born on May 22, 1952 in Munster, Indiana, United States. Son of Thomas A. and Eleanor E. (Miklos) Pope.
Pope, Mark Andrew was born on May 22, 1952 in Munster, Indiana, United States. Son of Thomas A. and Eleanor E. (Miklos) Pope.
Bachelor, Purdue University, 1974. Juris Doctor cum laude, Indiana University, 1977.
Associate, Johnson & Weaver, Indianapolis, 1977-1979; associate, Rocap, Rocap, Reese & Young, Indianapolis, 1980-1982; associate, Dutton & Overman, Indianapolis, 1982-1988; partner, Dutton & Overman, 1988-1989; assistant general counsel, Lincoln National Corporation, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1989-1991; senior counsel, Lincoln National Corporation, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1991-1995; vice president government relations, Lincoln National Corporation, Fort Wayne, Indiana, since 1995. Board directors Fort Wayne Bicentennial Council. President, board directors ARCH, Inc., since 1994.
Member president's council Purdue University, since 1977. Applied economics consultant Junior Achievement, 1989—1995. Board directors Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana, 1992—1994.
Graduate Leadership Fort Wayne, 1992. Advisory council Indiana University Business School, Purdue University, Fort Wayne, 2000—2002. Trustee Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, since 2002.
Board member Fort Wayne Urban League, since 2006. Member parish council St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 1993—1996, president, 1993—1995. Board education member Bishop Luers High School, 2000—2003, president, 2002—2003.
Member board trustees Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, since 2002. Member board directors Fort Wayne Urban League, since 2006. Fellow Indiana Bar Foundation, Indianapolis Bar Foundation (distinguished).
Member American Bar Association (district representative young lawyers division 1981-1983, director 1983-1984, liaison coordinator 1985-1986, 87-88, executive council 1981-1988, cabinet 1982-1988, general practice section council member since 1986, membership chairman 1987-1989, chairman career and family committee 1990-1992, director 1991-1993), Indianapolis Bar Association (vice president 1983, chairman young lawyers division 1981), 500 Festival Associates (vice-chairman of 500 festival parade 1985-1989), Orchard Ridge Country Club (board directors 1995-2001, secretary 1996-1997, president 1999-2001), National Association Intetcollegiate Athletics (member national administrative council, since 2008, vice-chair championship competition committee, since 2009, member football play off committee, 2008-2009. Mid-Control College Cof. Atheletic Director of Year, 2009).
Married Julia Risk Pope, June 15, 1974. Children: Brent Andrew, Bradley James.