Background
Hein, Mark William was born on November 23, 1944 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of William John Hein and Eileen Barbara (Fink) Woodington.
educator newspaper editor poet
Hein, Mark William was born on November 23, 1944 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of William John Hein and Eileen Barbara (Fink) Woodington.
Bachelor in American Studies, San Francisco State University, 1964; Master of Arts in History, Claremont Grad School, Claremont, California, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in Literature, Claremont Grad School, 1980.
Instructor humanities, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, 1967-1969; Instructor, American studies program director, Canñada Community College, Redwood City, California, 1969-1972; editor, Surface Miner trade journal, Bucyrus-Erie Company, Milwaukee, 1972-1974; assistant editor The Living Church, Episcopal Church, United States of America, Milwaukee, 1974-1976; copy editor, assistant editor features, Milwaukee Sentinel, 1976-1978; assistant dean faculty, Alverno College, Milwaukee, 1978-1983; chair department English, King Faisal U., Dammam, Saudi Arabia, 1983-1984; copy editor, assistant editor features, Arizona Republic, Phoenix, since 1984. Consultant non-profit fund-raising, Phoenix, 1984-1988.
Board director Milwaukee Ballet Company, 1972-1975. Member Executive Board Episcopal Diocese Milwaukee, 1975-1980. Member Phoenix City Club, 1986-1988.
Board directors Arizona Spl.Events Network, Phoenix, 1985-1988, City Arts/Phoenix, 1988-1989. Member jury Arizona Arts Commission, Phoenix, since 1987. Manager several political campaigns,1968-1975.
Member Society Professional Journalists (board directors Valley of the Sun chapter since 1988), National Association Hispanic Journalists.
Married Dawn Caroline Hudson, April 5, 1968 (divorced November 1988). Children: Michael Joseph, Genevieve Kathleen, Victoria Christine, William Whitehorse.