Dave Wood

Background

Wood, Dave was born on March 18, 1936 in Whitehall, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Harold C. and Florence Irene (Back) Wood.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Wisconsin State College, 1958. Master of Arts, Bowling Green State University, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Bowling Green State University, 1969.

Career

Instructor, Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois, 1959-1960; assistant professor, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, 1961-1964; assistant professor, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, 1966-1967; professor, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, 1969-1981; feature writer, Minneapolis Tribune, 1981-1984; book review editor, Minneapolis Star Tribune, since 1984. Vice president National Book Critics Circuit, New York City, 1986-1992. Editor National Book Critics Circuit Quarterly, New York City, 1990-1992.

Achievements

• Dave Wood has been listed as a notable Journalist, non-fiction writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The Pie Lady of Winthrop: And Other Minnesota Tales

    (As reporters tor the Neighbors section of the Minneapoli...)

  • My Mother the Arsonist and Other Toasty Tales

    (Softcover. 1st thus. Owner-name in front fly. Only minor ...)

  • Wisconsin Life Trip
  • Wisconsin life trip
  • WISCONSIN LIFE TRIP A Love Affair with Rural Life
  • My Mother the Arsonist and Other Toasty Tales by Dave Wood (1988-05-03)
  • The Pie Lady of Winthrop: And Other Minnesota Tales by Peg Meier (1985-09-01)

Connections

Married Mardee Melin, August 25, 1960 (divorced 1967). Married Ruth Pirsig, March 21, 1970.

Father:

Harold C. Wood

Mother:

Florence Irene (Back) Wood

Spouse:

Ruth Pirsig

Spouse:

Mardee Melin