James Allan Hamby

Background

Hamby, James Allan was born on May 16, 1943 in Oakland, California, United States. Son of Walter B. Hamby and Jane E. Petrie.

Education

Bachelor in Humanities, Southern Oregon State College, 1965; Master of Arts in English, Southern Oregon State College, 1970.

Career

Director, Oregon Museum Natural History, Ashland, 1964-1966; assistant, Southern Oregon State College, Ashland, 1965-1966; member of faculty, Medford (Oregon) High School, 1967-1970; member of faculty, Utah State University, Logan, 1970-1971; member of faculty, College of the Redwoods, Eureka, California, 1971-1977; administrator, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California, since 1971. Board of Governors Humboldt Area Foundation, Eureka, 1973-1976, Nielson Institute, Arcata, since 1975. Judge California Writing Competition, Arcata, 1979-1984, HumboldtHistory Day, Arcata, since 1983.

Achievements

• James Allan Hamby has been listed as a noteworthy University administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board Governors Natural History Museum, since 1988. Board directors Arcata Foundation, 1990-1991, Center for Research and Creative Activities, since 1984. Member Poets and Writers Inc., Academy American Poets, Council for Advancementand Support of Education.

Connections

Children: Jean Marie, Deborah Suzanne, Tracey Gail. Married Laura A. Rocha, July 30, 1988.

Father:

Walter B. Hamby Petrie

Mother:

Jane E. Petrie

Spouse:

Laura A. Rocha

child:

Jean Marie Hamby

child:

Tracey Gail Hamby

child:

Deborah Suzanne Hamby