David T. Liu

Background

Liu, David T. was born on December 6, 1936 in Zhong-shan City, China. Son of Chung-Ling and Ging-Wa (Vong) Liu. came to the United States, 1961.

Education

Student, Tamkang English College, Taipei, Taiwan, 1955. Bachelor, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 1959. Postgraduate, National Normal University, Taipei, 1961.

Postgraduate, University Washington, 1962. Master of Arts in Library. Science, George Peabody College for Teachers, 1963.

Career

Interpreter, officer Chinese Air Force Headquarters, Taipei, 1960-1961. Cataloger Chicago Public Library., 1963-1964. Chief adult services, reader's advisor Joliet (Illinois) Public Library., 1964.

Head library, assistant professor political science Bay de Noc Community College, Escanaba, Michigan, 1964-1973. Library director Pharr (Texas) Memorial Library., 1973—2002, retired, 2002. President library's advisory council Hidalgo County Library.

System, McAllen, Texas, 1980.

Achievements

• David T. Liu has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Library Association, Chinese-American Libraries Association (president 1981-1982), Asian/Pacific-American Libraries Association (chair recruitment & scholarship committee 1993-1994).

Interests

• Avocations: study of French and Spanish, fishing, translating/writing, interpretations and analyses of international affairs & Chinese literary classics.

Connections

Married Agnete Medical Corps Shih, December 15, 1962. Children: Nadine, Austin W.T.

Father:

Chung-Ling Liu

Mother:

Ging-Wa (Vong) Liu

Spouse:

Agnete Medical Corps Shih

child:

Austin W.T Liu

child:

Nadine Liu