John Schlossberg

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John Schlossberg
Born John Bouvier Kennedy Schlossberg
January 19, 1993 (1993-01-19) (age 31)
New York City
Alma mater Yale University
Religion Roman Catholicism/Judaism
Parents Edwin Arthur Schlossberg
Caroline Bouvier Kennedy
Relatives Template:Plain list

John Bouvier Kennedy Schlossberg (born January 19, 1993), known as "Jack", is an American writer, and the grandson of former US President John F. Kennedy.[1]

Early life

Schlossberg was born on January 19, 1993, in New York City to attorney Caroline Bouvier Kennedy (born 1957) and designer Edwin Arthur "Ed" Schlossberg (born 1945). He has two older sisters, Rose Kennedy Schlossberg (born 1988) and Tatiana Celia Schlossberg (born 1990). Schlossberg is the only grandson of President Kennedy and Jacqueline Lee "Jackie" Bouvier (1929–1994). His father is Jewish and his mother is Catholic. Jack and his sisters grew up Catholic,[2] and also keep up with Jewish traditions and holidays.[3] Schlossberg became the only surviving male descendant of the former president when his uncle John Fitzgerald Kennedy, Jr. (1960–1999), known as "John-John", died childless in a plane crash on July 16, 1999.[4]

Career

Like his sister Tatiana, Schlossberg is a student at Yale University. At Yale, he is training to become an EMT (Emergency medical technician).[5] In eighth grade, Schlossberg co-founded ReLight New York which raised more than $100,000 to install compact fluorescent lights in low-income housing developments.[6] Schlossberg, 21 years old, currently writes for the Yale Daily News, Yale Herald,[7] and posts opinion pages for the New York Times.[8] In September 2012, he announced his intention to pursue a career in politics after college graduation.[9] In November 2013 he attended the "Medal of Freedom Award Dinner" to commemorate the 50th anniversary of his grandfather's death where he introduced President Barack Obama at the dinner.[10] Schlossberg is a member of the John F. Kennedy Library New Frontier Award Committee.[11]

References

  1. ↑ Zibart, Eve (June 18, 2012). "Kennedys 4.0: The Dynasty Endures". Boston Common. http://bostoncommon-magazine.com/personalities/articles/kennedys-four-point-o-the-dynasty-endures. Retrieved December 12, 2012. 
  2. ↑ Bloom, Nate (Summer 2008). "Interfaith Celebrities: The Brat Pack". Newton, Massachusetts: InterfaithFamily.com. http://www.interfaithfamily.com/arts_and_entertainment/popular_culture/Interfaith_Celebrities_The_Brat_Pack_.shtml. Retrieved 2013-05-20. 
  3. ↑ Jacobson, Aileen. "A Kennedy Christmas". Newsday.com. http://www.newsday.com/lifestyle/a-kennedy-christmas-1.541128. Retrieved December 5, 2007. 
  4. ↑ Oppenheimer, Jerry (27 February 2013). "JFK's heir apparent". New York City: New York Post. http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/jfk_heir_apparent_CI5DAX9X8aeqqoAM1yde4M. Retrieved 2013-05-20. 
  5. ↑ Schlossberg, Jack (8 November 2012). "My generation showed up". Atlanta: CNN. http://edition.cnn.com/2012/11/08/opinion/schlossberg-young-voters. Retrieved 2013-05-20. 
  6. ↑ Zibart, Eve. "Kennedys 4.0: The Dynasty Endures". New York City: Boston Common (magazine). http://bostoncommon-magazine.com/personalities/articles/kennedys-four-point-o-the-dynasty-endures. Retrieved 2013-05-20. 
  7. ↑ Danielle Brennan (November 21, 2013). "JFK's grandson takes center stage: 9 things we know about Jack". "Today". http://www.today.com/news/jfks-grandson-takes-center-stage-9-things-we-know-about-2D11635076. Retrieved February 8, 2014. 
  8. ↑ "LETTER From J.F.K.’s Grandson". New York Times Opinions. December 2, 2011. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/03/opinion/jfks-legacy-as-seen-by-his-grandson.html?_r=0. Retrieved 17 February 2014. 
  9. ↑ O'Shea, James (9 September 2012). "JFK's only grandson set to pursue a political career after college". New York City: IrishCentral. http://www.irishcentral.com/news/JFKs-only-grandson-set-to-pursue-a-political-career-after-college-169062286.html#ixzz2TrAxHYzv. Retrieved 2013-05-20. 
  10. ↑ Nedra Pickler (November 20, 2013). "Obamas, Clintons to honor JFK at gravesite". Associated Press. PBS. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/obamas-clintons-to-honor-kennedys-legacy-at-gravesite/. Retrieved February 13, 2014. 
  11. ↑ "Hawaii Congresswoman and Crowd-Funding Pioneer to Receive 2013 John F. Kennedy New Frontier Awards". John F. Kennedy Library. November 11, 2013. http://www.jfklibrary.org/About-Us/News-and-Press/Press-Releases/2013-New-Frontier-Award.aspx. Retrieved February 13, 2014. 

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