Background
Hanks, Dorrel Thomas was born on June 29, 1941 in St. Louis. Son of Dorrel Thomas Senior and June Lee Hanks.
Hanks, Dorrel Thomas was born on June 29, 1941 in St. Louis. Son of Dorrel Thomas Senior and June Lee Hanks.
Bachelor, Washington University, St. Louis, 1963; Master of Arts, Washington University, St. Louis, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1976; postdoctorate studies, U. York Center Medieval Studies, England, 1980.
Instructor, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, 1968-1970; special instructor, Bethel College, St. Paul, 1972; teaching associate, University of Minnesota, S. Paul, 1970-1975; teaching fellow, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1975-1976; assistant Professor of English, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1976; assistant to associate professor, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1976-1991; professor, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, since 1991. Presenter papers in field.
Captain United States Air Force, 1966-1970. Member Modern Language Association, South Center Modern Language Association, Children's Literature Association, S.E. Medieval Association (Executive Board), Texas Medieval Association (secretary).
Married Carole Ann McDaniel, March 26, 1966. Children: Kirsten Elizabeth, Dorrel Thomas III.