Expertise:
Mr. Paris' expertise is in story writing and CD production.
Education Degrees:
Master of Divinity, Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York, Columbia University (1968); Master of Arts, Peabody College, Vanderbilt University; Bachelor of Arts, Southwestern College, Winfield, KS
Industry:
Literary and Musical Production
Charity:
Volunteer, Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
Number Of Years In Profession:
11
Number Of Years In Current Position:
11
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
He attributes his success to his hard work and desire to learn.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
He became involved in his profession because he wanted to express his childhood days in Western Kansas through his artwork.
Extended Bio Profile:
Mr. Paris is a poet and was an ordained minister in The United Methodist Church, where he served as a campus minister. He has also taught the arts for nine years in a Catholic high school in Topeka and worked in their art library. His CD entitled, 'Back When I Was Alive,' has received excellent reviews. He has given numerous talks and is currently working with an artist in San Francisco on an erotic poetry book. He has audited many printed works and has created a block print work entitled 'Grace Church,' which is featured in the Beach Gallery Collection at the Kansas State University. This piece is available for sale at the collective gallery for $120 per print.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Writing Poetry and a Historical Novel
Awards/Honors:
First Prize Award in Classic Poetry, Kansas Authors Club (2007); First Prize Award, Prose Contest, Kansas Authors Club (2005); First Prize Award, Factual Story Contest, Native Sons and Daughters of Kansas (2004); First Prize Award for Rhyming Verse (2003)