Background
Irish, Jerry Arthur was born on November 25, 1936 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Frank Leonard and Dorothy (Fries) Irish.
academic administrator Religion educator
Irish, Jerry Arthur was born on November 25, 1936 in Syracuse, New York, United States. Son of Frank Leonard and Dorothy (Fries) Irish.
Bachelor in English and Philosophy, Cornell University, 1958. Bachelor's Degree, Southern Methodist University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1967.
Instructor religion, Stanford (California) U., 1967-1968; assistant professor religious studies, Stanford (California) U., 1968-1975; associate professor religion, department chairman, Wichita (Kansas) State University, 1975-1980; provost, professor religion, Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio., 1980-1986; vice president, dean college, professor religion, Pomona College, Claremont, California, since 1986. Stauffacher visiting professor Pomona College, 1980.
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Served to captain United States Marine Corps, 1958-1961. Fellow Society for Values in Higher Education. Member American Academy Religion (secretary 1975-1978).
Married Patty Lee Williams. Children: Lee Douglas, Jeffrey Scott, Mark Steven.