Background
Preston, Dennis Richard was born on February 10, 1940 in Harrisburg, Illinois, United States. Son of Andrew and Mattie Rowena (Dennis) Preston.
Preston, Dennis Richard was born on February 10, 1940 in Harrisburg, Illinois, United States. Son of Andrew and Mattie Rowena (Dennis) Preston.
Bachelor, University Louisville, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, University Eis., 1965.
Teaching assistant University Louisville, 1962—1963, University Wis, Madison, 1963—1965, instr Milwaukee, 1965—1967. Assistant professor Ohio State University, Columbus, 1967—1972. Professor State University of New York, Fredonia, 1972—1972, linguistics Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, since 1982.
Fulbright lecturer United States Fulbright-Poznan, Poland, 1972—1974, Porto Alegre, Brazil, 1981. Visiting professor University Hawaii, Manoa, since 1980.
Member of Teachers English Speakers Other Langs, Dictionary Society North America, American Name Society, American Dialect Society, Linguistic Society of America.
Married Carol Ann Guagliardo, January 10, 1974. 1 child Ellen Blair;1 child from previous marriage Stephan McGhee.