Background
Orr, John Christopher was born on December 4, 1949 in Fruita, Colorado, United States. Son of E. Robert and Florence Marion (Ree) Orr.
Orr, John Christopher was born on December 4, 1949 in Fruita, Colorado, United States. Son of E. Robert and Florence Marion (Ree) Orr.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Amherst College, 1972. Master of Arts in English and American Literature, Claremont Graduate School, 1976. Postgraduate, California State University, Fullerton, 1978.
Postgraduate, University California, Irvine, 1981. Postgraduate, University Rochester, 1983. Postgraduate, California Polytechnic University, 1984, 87, 92.
Postgraduate, University Edinburgh, Scotland, 1993.
Instructor in English, Walnut (California) H.S., 1973-1985;
instructor in English, Fullerton (California) College, 1985;
coordinator proficiency examination program, Fullerton (California) College, 1988-1995;
coordinator English department, chairman, Fullerton (California) College, since 1997. Lecturer, presenter in field. Reader College Board/Education Testing Svc., Princeton, New Jersey, since 1986.
Chief writer Cleveland Project, Hoffman Custom Products, Duarte, California, 1989.
Member National Education Association, California Teachers Association, American Studies Association, California Association Teachers English, English Council California Two Year Colleges, Faculty Association California Community College.
Married Lynne Norma Jenkins, October 6, 1979. Children: Caitlin, Theresa, Lauren.