Background
Gross, George Clayburn was born on May 14, 1922 in Wilmington, California, United States. Son of Henry and Rebecca Ada (Bachman) Gross.
Gross, George Clayburn was born on May 14, 1922 in Wilmington, California, United States. Son of Henry and Rebecca Ada (Bachman) Gross.
Bachelor in English, San Diego State College, 1948; Master of Arts in English, San Diego State College, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy in English, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1963.
Teacher English, Grossmont H.S., El Cajon, California, 1948-1949; instructor English, San Diego State College, 1949-1951; head English department, Grossmont H.S., El Cajon, 1951-1961; graduate teaching assistant, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1958-1959; from assistant to associate to full professor, San Diego State University, 1961-1985; associate dean faculty personnel, San Diego State University, 1970-1972; dean of faculty affairs, San Diego State University, 1972-1981; Professor of English, San Diego State University, 1981-1985; Professor of English emeritus, San Diego State University, since 1985. Consultant Sweetwater School District, Chula Vista, California, 1967-1968, California State Committee on Public Education, Berkeley, 1967. Lecturer in field.
Second lieutenant United States Army, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations, committee 2nd lieutenant 1945. Member American Association of University Professors (officer 1969-1970, chapter vice president ), Modern Language Association, Keats-Shelley Association, Mortar Board (service award 1995), Phi Beta Kappa (chapter secretary 1977-1980, president chapter 1987-1988, special award 1985), Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi (chapter president 1969-1970, service award 1985, honors council).
Married Marlo Vane Mumma, April 30, 1941. Children: George Timothy, John Henry.