Background
Adams, Charles Lynford was born on May 11, 1929 in Joliet, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Lynford and Eloise A. (Henault) Adams.
Adams, Charles Lynford was born on May 11, 1929 in Joliet, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Lynford and Eloise A. (Henault) Adams.
Bachelor of Arts, Michigan State University, 1951; Master of Arts, University Illinois, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, University Oregon, 1959.
Instructor English, U. Oregon, 1959-1960; assistant professor, U. Nevada, Las Vegas, 1960-1965; associate professor, U. Nevada, 1965-1967; Professor of English, U. Nevada, 1967-1996; professor emeritus English, U. Nevada, since 1996. Las Vegas representative U. Nevada System Graduate School, 1964-1966, coordinator graduate studies, 1966-1968, dean graduate studies, 1968-1971.
Member advisory committee University Museum Society Served with Army of the United States, 1954-1956. Member Modern Language Association, National Council Teachers English, Nevada Council Teachers English, Southern Nevada Council Teachers English, Rocky Mountain Modern Language Association, Conference College Composition and Communications, American Association of University Professors, National Society Professors, Frank Waters Society, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Joan Marie Johnson, June 6, 1953. Children— Rebecca Lynn, Stephen Thomas.