Background
Paradise, Michael Thomas was born on April 5, 1950 in Potsdam, New York, United States. Son of Robert Anthony Paradise and Geraldine Ann (DeValario) Molnar.
Paradise, Michael Thomas was born on April 5, 1950 in Potsdam, New York, United States. Son of Robert Anthony Paradise and Geraldine Ann (DeValario) Molnar.
Student, Wayne State University, 1976. Bachelor in Studio Art, Oakland University, 1977.
Draftsman, Koltanbar Engineering, Troy, Michigan, 1968-1973; draftsman, Fran Bartlett Association, Rochester, Michigan, 1973-1975; assistant to curator, Meadowbrook Art Gallery, Rochester, 1975-1978; preparator, Xochipilli Art Gallery, Birmingham, Michigan, 1975-1984; summer intern, Xerox Palo Alto (California) Research Center, 1978; creative direction, Hearst/Pegasus Films, Hollywood, California, 1986; instructor, Presidential Training, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1989-1992; lector, Oakland University, Rochester, 1994; instructor, Message Telecommunications Service-Mac Technology Systems, Birmingham, Michigan, 1992-1994; instructor, Meteor Photo & Imaging, Troy, 1994-1995; with, Center for Creative Studies, Detroit, 1989-1995; instructor Graduate School, College Art and Design, 1989-1995; media lab manager, Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, since 1995; owner, M.T. Paradise Art Superior vena cava syndrome, Rochester, since 1984. Board member ZapArt Inc., Rochester, since 1995.
Member design review board City of Rochester Downtown Development Authority, 1985-1986. Board director grants review committee Oakland County Cable Commission, Troy, 1987-1988. History commission Rochester City Council, 1976-1980.
With United States Army, 1969-1972, Vietnam.
Married Cathrine Lee Gettings, February 29, 1976 (divorced 1982). 1 child: Carmen Electra. Married Jacqueline Catherine Kreutz, December 20, 1986.
Children: Nicholas Michael, Sydney Nichole.