John Schlimm
(born December 1, 1971) is an American author, activist, artist, and educator. His books include
Five Years in Heaven: The Unlikely Friendship That Answered Life's Greatest Questions
,
The Ultimate Beer Lover's Happy Hour: Over 325 Recipes for Your Favorite Bar Snacks & Beer Cocktails,
The Cheesy Vegan
,
Stand Up!: 75 Young Activists Who Rock the World, And How You Can, Too!,
Grilling Vegan Style
, and
The Tipsy Vegan
.
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Early years
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John was born in
St. Marys
, Pennsylvania, a small city in Northwestern
Pennsylvania
, that was once called the "Carbon Capital of the World". He still resides there. The great-great-grandson of Straub Brewery Founder Peter Straub, he grew up immersed in the
beer
culture and within walking distance of his family's brewery.
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Memoir:
Five Years in Heaven
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In 2015, John released his first memoir,
Five Years in Heaven: The Unlikely Friendship That Answered Life’s Greatest Questions
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The book chronicles John's relationship with a nun. In 2016,
Five Years in Heaven
received a Christopher Award.
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Early career
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During his early career in the 1990s, John served in the Vice Presidential Communications Office at
The White House
where he worked with
Second Lady
Tipper Gore
as well as having worked in production and scriptwriting for the national radio series
Enterprising Women
, fundraising for various national and local non-profits, and
country music
PR at FrontPage Publicity in
Nashville
where he worked with
Naomi Judd
and other superstars.
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In 2003, John joined the faculty at the
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
as an adjunct professor in the Communication and the Arts Department, teaching courses in
Public Relations
, Communications, and writing. He hosted the radio program
Campus Crossfire
for five seasons. During the 2006?07 school year, Schlimm was a visiting assistant professor for broadcast communications.
John's ongoing community-based efforts include co-directing the award-winning TEAM STRAUB (an adjunct fundraising arm of the Straub Brewery, Inc.),
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serving on the board of directors for both Citizens Against Physical, Sexual & Emotional Abuse (CAPSEA) and the Pennsylvania Humanities Council, volunteering with the
Humane Society
, and speaking at VegFests and other events across the country, among other activities.
In 2013, John delivered his keynote address titled "Embrace Compassion, Change the World" on
Capitol Hill
at the Congressional Vegetarian Staff Association luncheon.
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Education
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John graduated
summa cum laude
from
Elk County Catholic High School
in 1990.
Beginning his college career as a fashion design major at
Marymount University
in
Arlington
, Virginia, he later switched majors and graduated summa cum laude from the university with a bachelor's degree in communications/public relations and a minor in studio arts.
During the late 1990s, he returned to college at the
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
, earning dual Secondary Education Certifications in English and Speech Communications.
In 2002, John graduated with a Master's in Education from
Harvard University
.
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Bibliography
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- Extraordinary Dogs: Stories from Search and Rescue Dogs, Comfort Dogs, and Other Canine Heroes
(with Liz Stavrinides), St. Martin's Press, 2019.
ISBN
9781250201409
- Moonshine: A Celebration of America's Original Rebel Spirit
, Citadel Press, 2018.
ISBN
9780806539195
- Five Years in Heaven: The Unlikely Friendship That Answered Life's Greatest Questions
, Image Books, 2015.
ISBN
978-0553446579
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- The Ultimate Beer Lover's Happy Hour
, Sourcebooks/Cumberland House, 2014.
ISBN
9781402296321
- The Cheesy Vegan
, DaCapo/Lifelong, 2013.
ISBN
9781322540153
- Stand Up!: 75 Young Activists Who Rock the World, And How You Can, Too!
, Publishing Syndicate, 2013.
ISBN
9780985060299
- Grilling Vegan Style
, DaCapo/Lifelong, 2012.
ISBN
9780738215723
- The Tipsy Vegan
, DaCapo/Lifelong, 2011.
ISBN
9780738215075
- Twang: A Novel
, Amazon Digital Services, 2011.
ISBN
9780578085456
- Harrah's Entertainment
Presents...The Seven Stars Cookbook
, Chronicle Books, 2010.
ISBN
9780811874755
- The Beer Lover's Cookbook
, Sourcebooks, Inc./Cumberland House Publishing, 2009.
ISBN
9781402230936
- The Ultimate Beer Lover's Cookbook
, Cumberland House Publishing, 2008.
ISBN
9781581826517
- Straub Brewery (Images of America: Pennsylvania)
, Arcadia Publishing, 2005.
ISBN
9780738538433
. Writing as John E. Schlimm II.
- The Pennsylvania Celebrities Cookbook
, Stohn Books, 2005.
ISBN
9780975251539
. Writing as John E. Schlimm II.
- The Straub Beer Party Drinks Handbook
, Stohn Books, 2004.
ISBN
9780975251522
. Writing as John E. Schlimm II.
- The Straub Beer Cookbook
, Stohn Books, 2003.
ISBN
9780975251508
. Writing as John E. Schlimm II.
- Corresponding With History: The Art & Benefits of Collecting Autographs
, ETC Publications, 1996.
ISBN
9780882801308
. Writing as John E. Schlimm II.
References
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John Schlimm official website
; accessed November 24, 2014.
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Arcadia Publishing official website
, arcadiapublishing.com; accessed November 24, 2014.
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"The Christophers, Inc"
.
www.christophers.org
. Archived from
the original
on 2016-04-04.
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Autographs began with
Barbara Bush
,
Tri-County Sunday
, December 29, 1996.
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Straub releases T-shirt to benefit the American Cancer Society, The Bradford Era, October 16, 2007
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Schlimm delivers a mouthful for veggie caucus
, rollcall.com; accessed November 24, 2014.
- ^
Cumberland House Publishing profile
Archived
2008-05-16 at the
Wayback Machine
; accessed November 24, 2014.
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