Background
Hayden, Donald Eugene was born on August 28, 1915 in Blairstown, Missouri, United States. Son of Frank Langston and Georgia May (Jefferson) Hayden.
Emeritus English language educator
Hayden, Donald Eugene was born on August 28, 1915 in Blairstown, Missouri, United States. Son of Frank Langston and Georgia May (Jefferson) Hayden.
Bachelor of Arts, University Missouri, 1936; Master of Arts, University Missouri, 1937; Doctor of Philosophy, Syracuse University, 1946.
Instructor English, Syracuse (New York) U., 1937-1942; head English department, Westbrook Junior College, Portland, Maine., 1942-1947; assistant Professor of English, U. Tulsa, 1947-1951; associate professor, U. Tulsa, 1951-1956; professor, U. Tulsa, 1956-1985; professor emeritus, U. Tulsa, since 1985; assistant dean liberal arts, U. Tulsa, 1956-1957; dean, U. Tulsa, 1957-1970.
Chairman Tulsa Committee for United Nations, 1956-1958. Chairman Tulsa Community Relations Commission, 1961-1964. Tulsa vice president National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1968-1970.
President Tulsa Psychiatric Foundation, 1959-1964. Member Oklahoma University and College Deans Association (president 1965-1966), South Central Modern Language Association, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Gamma Kappa, Phi Eta Sigma, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Mary Frances Dick, September 12, 1939. Children— Donald Eugene, Elizabeth Annual.