Background
Pannell, Clifton Wyndham was born on March 24, 1939 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. Son of Henry Clifton and Anne Thomas (Gary) Pannell.
Pannell, Clifton Wyndham was born on March 24, 1939 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States. Son of Henry Clifton and Anne Thomas (Gary) Pannell.
Bachelor of Arts North Carolina, 1961. Master of Arts, University Virginia, 1962. Postgraduate Inter-University Center, for Chinese Language Studies, Taipei, 1968—1969.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1971.
Lecturer University Maryland Far East Division, Taiwan, 1970-1971. Assistant professor geography University Georgia, Athens, 1971-1975, associate professor, 1975-1980, professor, since 1980, director Center for Asian Studies, 1987-1992, associate dean Franklin College Arts and Sciences, 1994—2005. External examiner University Hong Kong, Department Geography, since 2008.
Visiting professor United States Military Academy, 1984, University Hong Kong, 1992, 2001. Member advisory board Georgia Review, 1982-1986.
Served to lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1962-1966. Member National Council Geography Education, Association American Geographers, American Geography Society (council since 2001), Association Asian Studies.
Married Laurie Preston deBuys, February 14, 1964 (deceased August 1992). Children: Alexander, Richard, Charles, Thomas. Married Sylvia Hillyard, December 9, 1994.