Background
Pape, Gregory Laurence was born on January 17, 1947 in Eureka, California, United States. Son of Laurence Albert and Irene Pape.
Pape, Gregory Laurence was born on January 17, 1947 in Eureka, California, United States. Son of Laurence Albert and Irene Pape.
Bachelor, Fresno (California) State College, 1970. Master of Arts, California State University, Fresno, 1973. Master of Fine Arts, University Arizona, 1974.
Assistant professor Hollins (Virginia) College, 1979-1980, University Missouri, Columbia, 1980-1982. Writer-in-residence University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, spring 1981, 83. Bingham poet-in-residence University Louisville, 1983-1984.
Visiting assistant professor Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, 1984-1985. Associate professor Florida International University, Miami, 1985-1987. Professor University Montana, Missoula, since 1987.
Coal Royalty endowed chair University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1993. Director creative writing University Montana, Missoula, 1994-1995. Member Javits graduate fellowship panelist United States Department Education, Washington, 1990, 91, 92, 97.
Resident Spalding University, since 2000.
Member Academy American Poets, Associated Writing Programs.
Married Marnie Prange, July 23, 1988. Children: Coleman Miles, Clay Bowen.