Andrew Breen Myers

Background

Myers, Andrew Breen was born on September 28, 1920 in New York City. Son of Andrew Jefferson and Margaret (Breen) Myers.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Fordham College, 1940; postgraduate, Biarritz American U., France, 1945-1946; Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1964.

Career

Trainee, Wall St. Journal, New York City, 1941; geometry teacher, Regis High School, New York City, 1942-1943; from instructor to professor, Fordham University, Bronx, New York, 1946-1975; member graduate faculty, Fordham University, Bronx, New York, 1960-1987; professor emeritus, Fordham University, Bronx, New York, since 1987; chairman, Fordham University, Bronx, New York, 1978-1981; chairman research council, Fordham University, Bronx, New York, 1981-1983; chairman library committee, Fordham University, Bronx, New York, since 1965; associate director development, Fordham University, Bronx, New York, 1964-1966; president faculty senate, Fordham University, Bronx, New York, 1969-1972. Research consultant History Hudson Valley, Tarrytown, New York, 1970-1989.

Achievements

• Andrew Breen Myers has been listed as a noteworthy English language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Pierpont Morgan Library, New York City, since 1963. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member Modern Language Association, Irving Society (president 1980-1989), Manuscript Society, Cooper Society, Melville Society, Hemingway Society, O'Neill Society, Thoreau Society, Bibliographical Society of America, Hispanic Society of America (correspondent member, trustee since 1980).

Clubs: Century, Grolier, Lotos.

Connections

Married Margaret Helen Lohrmann, July 4, 1949. Children: Cathleen, Christopher, Andrew.

Father:

Andrew Jefferson Myers

Mother:

Margaret (Breen) Myers

Spouse:

Margaret Helen Lohrmann

child:

Cathleen Myers

child:

Andrew Myers

child:

Christopher Myers