Background
Garvey, James William was born on December 26, 1944 in Brooklyn. Son of James Francis and Gloria (Gunther) Garvey.
English and journalism educator
Garvey, James William was born on December 26, 1944 in Brooklyn. Son of James Francis and Gloria (Gunther) Garvey.
Bachelor of Arts Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1967. Master of Arts, University Rochester, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, University Rochester, 1975.
Assistant professor English & journalism State University of New York, Geneseo, 1972-1979, Augusta (Georgia) College, 1979-1984, associate professor English & journalism, 1984-1989. Professor English & journalism Augusta State University, since 1989. Writing coach, The Augusta Chronicle, since 1984.
Arts columnist, Augusta Magazine, since 1997.
Member Summerville Neighborhood Association board, Augusta, 1994-1995. Member Leadership Augusta, 1989-1992. Fellow Society Arts, Religion and Culture.
Member Society Professional Journalists, Augusta Authors Club, Phi Kappa Phi (chapter president 1999-2001).
Married Catherine R. Fitzgerald (divorced). 1 child, Jennifer Clare. Married Jamie Council, January 23, 1982.