David G. Orr

Background

Orr, David G. was born on September 8, 1942 in Warren, Ohio, United States. Son of Willis Paisely and Jeanne Louise Orr.

Education

Bachelor, Ohio U., 1964; Master of Arts, U. Maryland., 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Maryland., 1972.

Career

Lecturer, University Maryland., College Park, 1969-1971; assistant professor American Civilization, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1973-1978; regional archeologist, National Park Svc., Philadelphia, 1977-1994; chief Cultural Resources Center, National Park Svc., Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, since 1994. Visiting professor anthropology U. Delaware, Newark, since 1983.

Achievements

• David G. Orr has been listed as a noteworthy Archeologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • THE PEOPLE OF MINISINK - Papers From The Delaware Water Gap Symposium

Membership

Board of directors State Review Board, Dover, Delaware, Port Penn (Delaware) Museum. Commissioner Architectural Review Board, Delaware City, since 1994. Member Society American Archeology, Society History Archeology, Society Industrial Archeology (Philadelphia chapter president 1988-1989).

Interests

• Avocations: numismatics, book collecting, folk art.

Connections

Married Linda J. Bauer, December 16, 1967. Children: Bruce Alexander, Dacia Larissa.

Father:

Willis Paisely Orr

Mother:

Jeanne Louise Orr

Spouse:

Linda J. Bauer

child:

Dacia Larissa Orr

child:

Bruce Alexander Orr