John Anthony Zurlo

Background

Zurlo, John Anthony was born on October 7, 1941 in Takoma Park, Maryland. Son of John P. and Marie J. (Gould) Zurlo.

Education

Bachelor in History, University Texas, Arlington, 1963; Master of Arts in History, University Texas, Arlington, 1976; Master of Arts, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy in English, E. Texas State University, 1983.

Career

Teacher, United States Peace Corps, Zaria and Yola, Nigeria, 1965-1967; teacher, Sayville Public Schools, New York, 1970-1977; assistant instructor, E. Texas State University, Commerce, 1977-1980; Adjunct Professor, Lamar U., Beaumont, Texas, 1980-1983; instructor, Williamsport Area Community College, Pennsylvania, 1983-1984; assistant professor, Lincoln Memorial U., Harrogate, Tennessee, 1984-1985; assistant director Texas Voices, E. Texas State University, Commerce, 1985-1986; assistant professor, Wright State University, Celina, Ohio., since 1986.

Achievements

• John Anthony Zurlo has been listed as a notable English educator, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisor student literature magazine Lincoln Memorial U., 1984-1985, Wright State University,1987-. Charter member St. Marys Sister City Organisation, 1987. Organizer Home Stay for Korei Society Koto Band, Wright State University, 1987.

With United States Army, 1967-1970. Member College English Association, Ohio College English Association, Conference on College Composition Communication, National Council Returned Peace Corps Volumes.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, gardening, photography.

Connections

Married Ann Frankland, November 8, 1984. Children: Elizabeth Kaitzer, Lynn Wright, Amy Cubbage.

Father:

John P. Zurlo

Mother:

Marie J. (Gould) Zurlo

Spouse:

Ann Frankland

child:

Elizabeth Kaitzer Zurlo

child:

Lynn Wright Zurlo

child:

Amy Cubbage Zurlo