George Graham Harper

Background

Harper, George Graham was born on January 11, 1924 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of George Graham Senior and Katherine (Nienhuis) Harper.

Education

Bachelor, Calvin College, 1949; Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1959.

Career

Instructor in English, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, 1952-1956; assistant Professor of English, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, 1956-1959; associate Professor of English, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, 1959-1965; Professor of English, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, 1965-1989; professor emeritus, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, since 1989.

Membership

Technology sergeant United States Army, 1942-1946. Member Modern Language Association, Conference on Christianity and Literature (vice president 1972-1974), Michigan Academy, Milton Society.

Interests

• Avocation: planting trees.

Connections

Married Elaine Ruth Holtrop, August 11, 1948. Children: Amelia, Samuel, Katherine.

Father:

George Graham Senior Harper

Mother:

Katherine (Nienhuis) Harper

Spouse:

Elaine Ruth Holtrop

child:

Katherine Harper

child:

Samuel Harper

child:

Amelia Harper