Background
Irving, Donald C. was born on March 11, 1938 in Watseka, Illinois, United States. Son of Carl Richard and Magdalene Louise (Martin) Irving.
Irving, Donald C. was born on March 11, 1938 in Watseka, Illinois, United States. Son of Carl Richard and Magdalene Louise (Martin) Irving.
Bachelor, University Illinois, 1960. Master of Arts, Southern Illinois University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1969.
Instructor English, Control Missouri State University, Warrensburg, 1962-1964; from instructor to Professor of English, Grinnell (Iowa) College, 1968-1996; associate dean faculty, Grinnell (Iowa) College, 1983-1988; chairman American studies, Grinnell (Iowa) College, 1974-1976, 84-86; chairman English department, Grinnell (Iowa) College, 1972-1974, 90-92; director off-campus studies, Grinnell (Iowa) College, 1983-1988.
Member initial planning committee Drug Abuse Resistance Education, Grinnell, 1980-1982, 96-. Member initial planning committee Drug Abuse Resistance Education, Grinnell, 1980-1982.
Married Janet Kay O'Neal, June 27, 1962 (divorced November 1993). Children: Kathleen, Michael.