John Marvin Wasson

Background

Wasson, John Marvin was born on February 23, 1928 in Thayer, Missouri, United States. Son of David Ratliff and Florence Myrtle (MacDonald) Wasson.

Education

Bachelor, Center Methodist College, Fayette, Missouri, 1950. Master of Arts, University Missouri, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1959.

Career

Teaching assistant, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1952-1953; teaching assistant, Stanford (California) U., 1953-1957; professor of English, Washington State University, Pullman, 1957-1990. Adjunct Professor Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, Virginia, since 1995.

Achievements

• John Marvin Wasson has been listed as a noteworthy English language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1946-1948, Japan, 1950-1951, Korea. Member Modern Language Association, International Shakespeare Association, Shakespeare Association of America, Malone Society.

Interests

• Avocations: exploring, study of history.

Connections

Married Nataline Dozier Kennedy, April 5, 1949 (divorced October 1967). Married Janis Ahola Ho, July 5, 1968 (divorced October 1981). Children: Jo Marie Galt, David Carlisle, Adam Jon, Matthew Frederick.

Married Barbara Lee Dallas Palmer, July 31, 1982.

Father:

David Ratliff Wasson

Mother:

Florence Myrtle (MacDonald) Wasson

Spouse:

Janis Ahola Ho

Spouse:

Barbara Lee Dallas Palmer

Spouse:

Nataline Dozier Kennedy

child:

Matthew Frederick Wasson

child:

David Carlisle Wasson

child:

Jo Marie Galt Wasson

child:

Adam Jon Wasson