Earl Aaron Reitan

Background

Reitan, Earl Aaron was born on May 3, 1925 in Grove City, Minnesota, United States. Son of Ernest A. and Caren H. (Jensen) Reitan.

Education

Bachelor, Concordia College, 1948; Master of Arts, University of Illinois, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1954.

Career

Professor of history, Illinois State University, Normal, 1954-1990; professor emeritus, Illinois State University, Normal, since 1990.

Achievements

• Earl Aaron Reitan has been listed as a noteworthy History educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1943-1946. Member American History Association, Conference on British Studies, Society Third Infantry Division.

Connections

Married Carol A. Reitan, June 23, 1956. Children: Julia Lynn, Thomas A.

Father:

Ernest A. Reitan

Mother:

Caren H. (Jensen) Reitan

Spouse:

Carol A. Reitan

child:

Julia Lynn Reitan

child:

Thomas A. Reitan