Background
Petrie, Loretta D. Steigner was born on November 22, 1928 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of George William and Lauretta (Seymour) Steigner.
Petrie, Loretta D. Steigner was born on November 22, 1928 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of George William and Lauretta (Seymour) Steigner.
Bachelor in English, U. Washington, 1965; Master of Arts in English, U. Washington, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy in English, U. Washington, 1974.
Instructor, U. Washington, Seattle, 1967-1971; instructor, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, 1971-1978; assistant professor, Chaminade U. Honolulu, 1978-1982; associate professor, Chaminade U. Honolulu, 1982-1986; Professor of English, dean College of Arts and Sciences, Chaminade U. Honolulu, 1986-1989; vice president for academic affairs, Chaminade U., Honolulu, since 1989. Member Executive Board Hawaii Committee for the Humanities, Honolulu, 1983-1989, chair, 1988-1989.
Member Hawaii Literary Arts Council (Executive Board 1978-1983, chair 1982), American Association of University Women, Hawaii State Health Coordinating Council, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Stuart Allen Petrie, January 19, 1951. Children: Donald, Duane, Charles, Heidi.