Background

Elder, Karl Curtis was born on July 7, 1948 in Beloit, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Amos Ted Leautellus and Anna Mae Greife Elder.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Northern Illinois University, 1971. MSEd, Northern Illinois University, 1974. Master of Fine Arts, Wichita University, Kansas, 1977.

Career

Instructor Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri. Fessler professor creative writing Lakeland College, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, since 1979, poet in residence, since 2002. Writing program coordinator Lakeland College, Sheboygan, since 1990, basic studies coordinator, 1984-2002.

With United States Army, 1971-1973.

Achievements

• Karl Curtis Elder has been listed as a notable writer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Gilgamesh at the Bellagio

    (Gilgamesh at the Bellagio opens memorably as Karl Elder c...)

  • Gilgamesh at the Bellagio (Paperback) - Common

    (AZ Alkotmany Es Jogtortenet Tanitasa Magyarorszagon (1904))

  • Mead: Twenty-six Abecedariums

    (2005 MARSH RIVER EDITIONS SOFTCOVER)

  • Phobophobia: Poems

Membership

Advancement chairman Boy Scouts of America Troop 828, Howards Grove, Wisconsin, since 1989. Member Order of the Arrow Awase Lodge 61, Neenha-Menasha, Wisconsin, since 1989. Member Associated Writing Programs, Council Wisconsin Writers, Wisconsin Fellowship Poets.

Interests

• Book collecting, order of the arrow insignia collecting, jogging and walking, rose gardening.

Connections

Married Brenda Kay Olson, August 23, 1969. Children: Seth, Wade.

Father:

Amos Ted Leautellus

Mother:

Anna Mae Greife Elder

Spouse:

Brenda Kay Olson

child:

Wade Elder

child:

Seth Elder