Background
Shoup, Michael C. was born on July 17, 1940 in Ringtown, Pennsylvania, United States.
Shoup, Michael C. was born on July 17, 1940 in Ringtown, Pennsylvania, United States.
Bachelor, Moravian College, 1965. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1966.
Russian linguist intelligence service, United States Air Force, 1957-1961; reporter, editor, Philadelphia Bulletin, 1967-1971; night city editor, Philadelphia Inquirer, 1973; day city editor, Philadelphia Inquirer, 1974; managing editor Philadelphia Inquirer Magazine, Philadelphia Inquirer, 1975-1979; travel editor, columnist, Philadelphia Inquirer, 1980-1996; travel editor, The Star-Ledger, Newark, 1996-1997; free-lance travel journalist, since 1998. Travel columnist for Knight-Ridder newspapers, 1980-1996.
Son of Daniel George and Marie E (Fisher) S. Married Mary Ellen Trimble, January 2, 1965 (divorced 1984). Children: Rachael, Timothy.
Married Mary Jo Crowley, July 23, 1988. Stepchildren: David, Benjamin.