Background
Greevy, John Charles Mc was born on September 23, 1938 in Jackson Heights, New York, United States. Son of John Raymond and Mary Virginia (Torre) Mc Greevy.
Greevy, John Charles Mc was born on September 23, 1938 in Jackson Heights, New York, United States. Son of John Raymond and Mary Virginia (Torre) Mc Greevy.
Bachelor in English and Latin, Montclair State College, 1960. Master of Arts in British and American Literature, Rutgers University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy in England Linguistics, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1977.
Teacher, Linden (New Jersey) High School, 1960-1961;
instructor English, Pennsylvania State University, Altoona, 1964-1966;
instructor English, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, 1966-1971;
associate editor Studies in Linguistics, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, 1973-1974;
teacher, St. Mary's Community Education Center, Chicago, 1977-1978;
research associate speech department, Northern Illinois U., Dekalb, 1978-1979;
teacher, Holy Family School, Chicago, 1980-1983;
teacher, drama director, Notre Dame High School, Chicago, 1983-1985;
part-time instructor, Loyola University, Chicago, 1985-1987;
part-time instructor, Loop College, Chicago, 1985-1987;
part-time instructor, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, 1985-1987;
assistant professor, Chicago State University, since 1987. Advisor Tempo student newspaper Chicago State University, 1989-1991, Menagerie student literature magazine and Emblem yearbook, since 1991. Part-time instructor composition Wright College, Chicago, 1984-1985.
Teacher introductory linguistics Stateville Penitentiary, Joliet, Illinois, 1968. Theatre director Camp Cedar Lodge, Watervliet, Michigan, summers 1979-1982.
With United States Army, 1961-1963. Member National Council Teachers of English, University Professionals of Illinois (delegate 1988-1989).
Married Eileen Lois Fein, June 6, 1966 (divorced February 1974). 1 child, Beth; married Gladys Marie Love Harris, June 17, 1989. Children: Robert Tony, Michael, Angela, Nikki, Tranzle, Alicia.