Background
Yoakum, Mark Stephen was born on May 30, 1953 in Cairo. Son of Mark and Alberta Yoakum.
Yoakum, Mark Stephen was born on May 30, 1953 in Cairo. Son of Mark and Alberta Yoakum.
Bachelor of Science in Public Administration, University Missouri, 1976.
Manager Tyree Hardware, Columbia, Missouri, 1973-1978. Assistant executive secretary employees retirement system Missouri local government, Jefferson City, 1978-1985. Executive director Missouri Joint Committee on Public Employee Retirement, 1985-1987, Missouri State Employees Retirement System, Jefferson City, since 1987.
Member Government Finance Officers Association (seminar instructor retirement administration), Missouri Institute Public Administration (board directors 1979-1980), National Association State Retirement Administration, Missouri Association Public Employee Retirement System (board directors since 1988), Columbian Police Pension Board (president 1987-1988), Mid-Missouri Public Pension Forum (secretary 1978-1985). Clubs: Mid-Missouri Civil War Round Table (Jefferson City) (founder 1983, vice president since 1986). Lodges: Lions.
Married Catherine Louise Cook, August 19, 1972. Children: Julie, Jeffrey, Michael.