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Overmyer, Daniel Lee was born on August 20, 1935 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Elmer Earl and Bernice Alma (Hesselbart) Overmyer.
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Daniel Lee Overmyer, American Asian studies educator. Recipient Killam faculty research prize U. British Columbia, 1986; National Endowment for Humanities fellow, 1978, 79, China Research fellow, 1981, senior fellow county humanities Princeton University, 1983, Wang Institute Graduate Studies fellow, 1985-1986.
Education
Graduate Studies fellow, 1985-1986.
Career
Pastor Evangel. United Brethren Church, Chicago, 1960-1964. Assistant professor department religion Oberlin College, Ohio, 1970-1973. Professor Asian studies U. British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, 1973, acting head religious studies, 1984-1985, head Asian studies, 1986-1991.
Visiting professor U. Heidelberg, 1993.
Professor Chinese U. Hong Kong, 1996-1998.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Royal Society.Can. Member American Society Study Religion, Society Study Chinese Religions (president 1985-1988), Association Asian Studies, Canada Asian Studies Association.
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Married Estella Velazquez, June 19, 1965. Children: Rebecca Lynn, Mark Edward.
Awards
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Recipient Killam faculty research prize U. British Columbia, 1986. National Endowment for Humanities fellow, 1978, 79, China Research fellow, 1981, senior fellow county humanities Princeton University, 1983, Wang Institute Graduate Studies fellow, 1985-1986.Recipient Killam faculty research prize U. British Columbia, 1986. National Endowment for Humanities fellow, 1978, 79, China Research fellow, 1981, senior fellow county humanities Princeton University, 1983, Wang Institute Graduate Studies fellow, 1985-1986.