Background
Prins, David was born on October 4, 1930 in Herkimer, New York, United States. Son of Tunis W. and Harriet Z. (Baker) Prins.
Prins, David was born on October 4, 1930 in Herkimer, New York, United States. Son of Tunis W. and Harriet Z. (Baker) Prins.
Bachelor, Central College Iowa, 1952; Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1961.
Teacher, Denison (Iowa) H.S., 1954-1955; instructor, University of Michigan, 1960-1963; assistant professor, University of Michigan, 1963-1966; associate professor, University of Michigan, 1966-1969; assistant director, University of Michigan Speech and Hearing Camp, 1960-1964; director, University of Michigan Speech and Hearing Camp, 1964-1969; director program in speech and hearing science, U. Washington, 1974-1975; associate professor, U. Washington, 1969-1972; professor, U. Washington, 1973-1992; department chairman speech and hearing science, U. Washington, 1975-1979; associate dean College Arts & Sciences, U. Washington, 1979-1988; professor emeritus, U. Washington, since 1992. Visiting professor University of Virginia.
Served with United States Army, 1952-1954. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Speech and Hearing Association, Washington Speech and Hearing Association, Michigan Speech and Hearing Association (past president), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Gloria B. Fleming, June 4, 1955. Children: Leslie, Steven, Douglas, Michael.