Background
Thayer, Fred James was born on May 18, 1929 in Sandusky, Ohio, United States. Son of James Coultrip and Charlotte Lydia (Close) Thayer.
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Fred James Thayer
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Education, Bowling Green State University, 1951; Master of Arts in Theater, Bowling Green State University, 1957; postgraduate, Ohio State University, 1963-1965.
Career
Teacher theater, Imlay City (Michigan) High School, 1953-1954; teacher theater, Blissfield (Michigan) High School, 1954-1956; instructor, designer, U. Toledo, 1957-1960; assistant professor, now associate professor theater and design, Otterbein College, Westerville, Ohio., since 1960. Theater consultant Westerville Board Education, 1968. Theater lighting consultant Cen.Ohio High Schools, Columbus, since 1968.
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Membership
Ssgt. United States Marine Corps, 1951-1953, Korea. Member of the United States Institute Theatre Technology (education commissioner Ohio section since 1980), Ohio Theatre Alliance (chair design technology interest group 1975-1978).
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Married Donna Jean Wright, February 3, 1951. Children: Linda Jean, Gregg James, Steven Joseph.
