Biography
Gerry and Janet Souter
Web site: www.avril1.com
E-mail: avril1grp@comcast.net
Phone: 847-398-3074
Fax: 847-398-3075
Gerry and Janet Souter have been a writing team since
1995 when they created their company, Avril 1 Group, Inc. They have
authored and co-authored more than 40 non-fiction and fiction books
for mainstream publishers covering such categories as: popular history,
biographies, juvenile, art books, military history, business and the
Internet.
Updated: February 20, 2008
Gerry Souter, elected to: ASJA (American Society of Journalists
and Authors), SMA (Society of Midland Authors), The American Dramatists
Guild
905 E. Frederick St., Arlington Heights, IL 60004-5737
(847) 398-3074 (75) fax, avril1grp@comcast.net, www.avril1.com
Education
• School of the Art Institute of Chicago / University of Chicago
– Interior Design, Education: Bachelor of Art Education, Honors
in Photography
Background Experience
• Co-owner – Avril1 Group, Inc., media production, author
of books on popular history, business, the Internet, architecture, art,
biographies, video programs, business presentations
• Producer, Director, Project Manager, Writer
Motivation Media, Inc., eleven years with assignments in
Canada, Taiwan and Alaska – industrial video, radio, television
production, meeting design & preparation
• Motorola, eight years, international projects:
Venezuela, Mexico, Germany
France, United Kingdom, Puerto Rico
• Photographer, Writer
Magazine journalist, four years, over 100 national and international
feature articles Including: hotel and restaurant reviews, city guidebooks
and travel adventures, business case histories and sales literature
Freelance Photojournalist, seven years, international
assignments:
Alaska, Northwest Territories, Canada, Liberia, West Africa
Denmark, British Isles, Hawaii, Egypt, the Caribbean, Olympic Games,
Indianapolis 500 Mile Race, Formula One Racing – Silverstone,
England
.
• Cinematographer
Pan American Games – Puerto Rico
Winter Olympics – Lake Placid, NY
• Photographer
Federal Poverty Program, two years
“Face of Poverty” Traveling Show
Chicago Tribune, two years
Illinois Association of Press Photographers Award
Yuma News Enterprise newspaper, asst. editor, photographer
six months
• Professional Education
Architecture & Interior Design, Charles Reynolds, AIA
Film and video directing, Paul Gray
Cinematography, Vilmos Zsigmond ASC
• Hobbies
Pistol and Rifle marksmanship and bass fishing
World War II history
Janet Souter , Society of Midland Authors, Barrington Writers
Workshop
Co-author of 30 books as president of Avril 1 Group, Inc.
Education
• School of the Chicago Art Institute – Four Year Diploma
• Harper College – Associate Bachelor of Arts
General Background Experience
• Magazine layout artist, two years
• Painter, sculptor, five years
• Travel Industry, eleven years
• Columnist-editor, Daily Herald newspapers 2001 - present
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