John William Cross

Background

Cross, John William was born on June 1, 1943 in Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Robert and Madaline Ann (Maurin) Cross.

Education

Bachelor, West Virginia University, 1965; Master of Arts, West Virginia University, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Connecticut, 1974.

Career

Instructor French, U. North Carolina, Asheville, 1967-1968; assistant, Lycee Louis-Le-Grand, Paris, 1972-1973; instructor, assistant professor French, State University of New York, Geneseo, New York, 1969-1975; assistant professor, State University of New York-Potsdam College, 1976-1984; chair modern languages, State University of New York-Potsdam College, 1985-1986, 90-91, 93-; associate professor, State University of New York-Potsdam College, 1984-1991; professor modern languages, State University of New York-Potsdam College, 1991; director for language programs, Modern Language Association of America, New York City, 1991-1993. Advanced placement reader Ednl. Testing Svc., Princeton, New Jersey, 1983-1987.

Consultant in field.

Achievements

• John William Cross has been listed as a noteworthy Foreign language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Modern Language Association of America, American Association Teachers French, New York State Association Foreign Lang.Tchrs., Societe d'Analyse de la Topique du Roman, International Courtly Literature Society.

Interests

• Avocations: music appreciation, performance, recreational sports, poetry translation.

Connections

Married Beverly Jean Boor;1 child, Catherine Elizabeth.

Father:

William Robert Cross

Mother:

Madaline Ann (Maurin) Cross

Spouse:

Beverly Jean Boor;1 child

child:

Catherine Elizabeth Cross