Allen Billy Crider

Background

Crider, Allen Billy was born on July 28, 1941 in Mexia, Texas, United States. Son of Billy and Frances Antoinette (Brodnax) Crider.

Education

Bachelor, University Texas, Austin, 1963. Master of Arts, North Texas State University, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, Austin, 1972.

Career

English teacher Corsicana (Texas) High School, 1963—1965. Professor English Howard Payne University, Brownwood, Texas, 1971—1983. Professor English, chair department English Alvin (Texas) Community College, since 1983, chairman division fine arts.

Retired, 2002.

Membership

Member Texas Community College Teachers' Association, Mystery Writers of America, Private Eye Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, Western Writers of America, Texas Institute Letters.

Interests

• Avocations: collecting old paperback books, running.

Connections

Married Judy Laverne Stutts, June 4, 1965. Children: Angela Antoinette, Allen Blake.

Father:

Billy Crider

Mother:

Frances Antoinette (Brodnax) Crider

Spouse:

Judy Laverne Stutts

child:

Angela Antoinette Crider

child:

Allen Blake Crider