Background
Orenduff, J. Michael was born on April 12, 1944 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Jess J. and Billie L. (Grisham) Orenduff.
Orenduff, J. Michael was born on April 12, 1944 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Jess J. and Billie L. (Grisham) Orenduff.
Bachelor, Texas, Austin, 1967; Master of Arts, University New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, Tulane University, 1972.
Instructor, Newcomb College, New Orleans, 1969-1970; faculty member, S.W. Texas State University, San Marcos, 1970-1982; dean, Weber State College, Ogden, Utah., 1982-1985; vice president, West Texas State University, Canyon, 1985-1988; president, U. Maine, Farmington, 1988; now acting chancellor, U. Maine System. President Southwestern Philosophical Society, 1984-1985. Vice chairman Utah Endowment for the Humnities, 1983-1985.
Board of directors St. Anthony's Hospice, Amarillo, 1986, Junior Achievement, Ogden, 1985. Trustee Amarillo Art Center, 1987. Member Phi Eta Sigma.
Married Lai Kent Chew, Sept 13, 1965. Children: Jay, Claire.
