Background
Kirch, Max Samuel was born on March 28, 1915 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Isadore and Clara (Hirsch) Kirch.
Kirch, Max Samuel was born on March 28, 1915 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Isadore and Clara (Hirsch) Kirch.
Bachelor, University Pennsylvania, 1934. Master of Arts, University Pennsylvania, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1951.
Instructor German University Pennsylvania, 1946-1953. Instructor modern languages University Delaware, 1953-1954, assistant professor, 1954-1960, associate professor, 1960-1964, professor, 1964-1984, professor emeritus, since 1984, chairman department languages and literature, 1963-1971. Director National Defense Education Act.
Institutes, 1960-1962. Member German achievement test committee College Entrance Exam Board, 1963-1967.
Served with Army of the United States, 1945-1946. Member Linguistic Society of America, American Council Teaching Foreign Languages, American Association Teachers German, Modern Language Association American, Middle States Association Modern Language Teachers (president 1971, 77), National Federation Modern Language Teacher Associations (executive board 1973, v.p, president 1979-1981), Niederdeutscher Verein für Sprachforschung.
Married Louise Catherine Zirpoli, May 28, 1939. Children– Patricia Ann, Thomas Edward.