Shane William Gericke

Background

Gericke, Shane William was born on May 23, 1956 in Joliet, Illinois, United States. Son of Lee and Almarimor Gericke.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Northern Illinois University, 1978. Graduate, Citizen Police Academy, Naperville, Illinois, 1996.

Career

Journalist, Herald, Mokena, Illinois, 1973-1974; journalist, Northern Star, DeKalb, Illinois, 1974-1978; journalist, Moline (Illinois) Daily Dispatch, 1978-1981; journalist, Joliet Herald-News, 1981-1982; journalist, Chicago Sun-Times, since 1982; novelist, Naperville, Illinois, since 1994.

Achievements

• Shane William Gericke has been listed as a notable writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Congregation Beth Shalom, Naperville, Illinois, 1990-1994. Member Chicago Newspaper Guild (chairman 1993-1994, vice chairman 1990-1993, Stick O'Type awards 1983-1993), Citizen Police Academy Alumni.

Interests

• Pistolry, cigars, travel, judaica.

Connections

Married Jerrle Miller, June 3, 1979.

Father:

Lee Gericke

Mother:

Almarimor Gericke

Spouse:

Jerrle Miller