Born, Longview, Texas. B.A. in English/Speech, St.
Mary's U., San Antonio, Texas. Ph. D. in Renaissance English
literature from NYU. Dissertation Topic: Renaissance
English Travel Literature as Genre. Fifty -six years of
teaching high school and college English; currently forty
-six years as Adjunct Full Professor at NCC. Married for
forty-nine
years to Christina; three children--Michael, Loretta, Leslie--and
three grandchildren: (ages Clayton William 12);
Lily Christina 10); Henry Charles (7).Courses I
have taught at NCC:
010—English as a Second Language
030—English as a Second Language
001—Preparatory English
101—Composition
102—Introduction to Literature
105—Grammar
203—American Literature
204—American Literature
206—English Literature II
215—Journalism
267--Satire
298--Comedy
302—Shakespearean Tragedy
307--Modern European Drama
313—Creative Writing
314—Children’s Literature
MAJOR INTERESTS
Classical music, especially opera; physical fitness; travel;
photography; golf (20 handicap but improving!!!). Below is a link
to some photos (I do digital photography exclusively) plus my recorded music collection which I began around age
15, which is quite extensive. I am an avid collector of Jussi
Björling, a world famous Swedish tenor, who died in 1960 at the
age of 49. Click below for the following links:
Jussi Björling Society |
Music | Photography
