Background
Litzinger, Boyd was born on April 2, 1929 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of B. A. and Sara (Ignoffo) Litzinger.
writer English language educator
Litzinger, Boyd was born on April 2, 1929 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of B. A. and Sara (Ignoffo) Litzinger.
Student, St. Francis College, Pennsylvania, 1949. Bachelor, University South Carolina, 1951. Master of Arts, University South Carolina, 1952.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Tennessee, 1956.
Instructor English Texas Technology University, 1956-1957. Assistant professor University South Carolina, 1957-1959, St. Bonaventure (New York ) University, 1959, associate professor, 1960-1965, professor, since 1965, assistant dean., 1967-1969, dean arts and science, 1969-1974. Visiting professor University Tennessee, 1961-1962, University Wisconsin, summer 1965.
Member American Association of University Professors, South Atlantic Modern Language Association, New England Modern Language Association, Delta Sigma Phi, Delta Epsilon Sigma (vice president 1968-1970, president 1971-1974).
Married Maria Antonia Letro, June 10, 1961. Children: Michael Boyd, Gretchen Maria.