Background
Keown, Tom Mc was born on September 29, 1937 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas Shanks and Ruth Ann (Fordyce) McKeown.
Keown, Tom Mc was born on September 29, 1937 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas Shanks and Ruth Ann (Fordyce) McKeown.
Bachelor of Arts in English, University of Michigan, 1961; A.M. in English, University of Michigan, 1962; Master of Fine Arts in Writing, Vermont College, 1989.
Instructor, Alpena College, 1962-1964; Instructor, Wisconsin State University (now University of Wisconsin -Oshkosh), 1964-1968; poet-in-residence, Stephens College, 1968-1974; poet-in-residence, University of Wisconsin -Stevens Point, 1976-1981; poet-in-residence, Savannah College Art. and Design, 1982-1983; poet-in-residence, University of Wisconsin -Oshkosh, 1983-1987; poet-in-residence, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1989-1994; reader, National Endowment for Arts in, Missouri reader, National Endowment for Arts in, Kansas reader, National Endowment for Arts in, Michigan active poet-in-the schools program poetry tutorials correspondent school, since 1994.
Active International Order St. Luke Healing Prayer Ministry. Member Psi Upsilon (pledge president 1957).