Background
Ochester, Edwin Frank was born on September 15, 1939 in Brooklyn. Son of Edwin Otto and Viola Elizabeth (Bachtle) Ochester.
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Edwin Frank Ochester
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Education
Bachelor, Cornell University, 1961. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1963.
Career
Assistant professor University Florida, Gainesville, 1967—1970, University Pittsburgh, 1970—1977, associate professor English, 1977—1997, director writing program, 1978—1983, since 1986. Director Association Writing Programs, Norfolk, Virginia, 1985—1988, vice president, 1986—1987, president, 1987—1988. Member various panels Pennsylvania Council Arts, National Endowment Arts.
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Membership
Member of American Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association.
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Married Clarinda Britton Horner, June 24, 1965. Children: Edwin Hall, Elizabeth Britton.
Education
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1961
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1963
Career
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1967 - 1970
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1970 - 1977
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1985 - 1988
Awards
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Recipient George Garrett prize, Association Writing Programs, 2006. Grantee, National Endowment Arts, 1984, Pennsylvania Council Arts, 1981, 1983, 1985.Recipient George Garrett prize, Association Writing Programs, 2006. Grantee, National Endowment Arts, 1984, Pennsylvania Council Arts, 1981, 1983, 1985.