Jerry Newbern Showalter, American publisher, retailer. award 1982-1985), National Association Member American Booksellers Association (board directors 1976-1985, treasurer 1982-1984), Virginia College Stores Association (life, president 1976, judge for book award 1982-1985), National Association College Stores (Chairman.gen. book committee 1981-1986), Raven Society of University of Virginia.
Background
Showalter, Jerry Newbern was born on September 21, 1940 in Danville, Virginia, United States. Son of Samuel James and Muriel Harriet (Newbern) S. Bachelor, University of Virginia, 1964. Teacher, Greene County Public Schools, Stanardsville, Virginia, 1964-1967.
Education
Director Newcomb Hall Bookstore, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1967-1990. Acting director University Press Virginia, 1987-1988. Member of advisory board Center for the Book, Library of Congress, Washington, 1980-1985.
Vice president Give the Gift of Literacy, Incorporated., 1986.
Career
Teacher Greene County Public Schools, Stanardsville, Virginia, 1964—1967. Director Newcomb Hall Bookstore, University Virginia, Charlottesville, 1967—1990. Charlottesville University Press Virginia, 1987—1988.
Member advisory board Center book, Library. Congress, Washington, 1980—1985. Vice president Give Gift Literacy, Inc., 1986.
Membership
Member American Booksellers Association (board directors 1976-1985, treasurer 1982-1984), Virginia College Stores Association (life, president 1976, judge for book award 1982-1985), National Association College Stores (Chairman.gen. book committee 1981-1986), Raven Society of University of Virginia.