Background
Mace, Dean Tolle was born on May 21, 1922 in Neosho, Missouri, United States. Son of Rector Tolle and Beatrice B. (Dunkeson) Mace.
Mace, Dean Tolle was born on May 21, 1922 in Neosho, Missouri, United States. Son of Rector Tolle and Beatrice B. (Dunkeson) Mace.
Bachelor of Arts, Washington University, St. Louis, 1948; Master of Arts, Columbia, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia, 1952.
Instructor English, Washington University, 1950-1952; faculty, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1952-1987; Professor of English, Vassar College, 1966-1987; professor emeritus, Vassar College, 1987; department chairman, Vassar College, 1968-1979. Visiting reader English U. York, England, 1966-1967. Visiting senior fellow Bedford College, U. London, 1981-1982.
Served with infantry Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Member Modern Language Association, American Association of University Professors.
Married Mary Ann Fitz-Hugh, June 24, 1950. Children: Thomas Fitz-Hugh, Sarah Tolle.