Background
Young, James Lee De was born on March 13, 1938 in Milwaukee. Son of Chester and Lillian (Kopp) De Young.
Young, James Lee De was born on March 13, 1938 in Milwaukee. Son of Chester and Lillian (Kopp) De Young.
Bachelor, Beloit College, 1959; Master of Arts, Bowling Green (Ohio) State University, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1974.
Instructor English and speech, Hope College, Holland, Michigan, 1960-1963; professor theatre, Monmouth (Illinois) College, since 1963. Director London-Florence program Association Colls. Midwest, 1973, 85.
Volunteer Monmouth Art Presenters. Board directors, president Buchanan Center for Arts, 1992-1993. Member American Association of University Professors, Association for Theatre in Higher Education, Center States Speech Association, Illinois Theatre Association (executive board, outstanding contribution 1996).
Married Janet Wareham, December 19, 1959. Children: David, Amy DeYoung Brown.