Melvin Nicholas Strawn

Background

Strawn, Melvin Nicholas was born on August 5, 1929 in Boise. Son of Milton Rozell and Irma Belle Strawn.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts, California College Arts and Crafts, 1955. Master of Fine Arts, California College Arts and Crafts, 1956.

Career

Art instructor Midwestern University, Wichita Falls, Texas, 1956—1957, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1957—1959. Assistant/associate professor Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio, 1959—1969. Professor, director School Art University Denver, 1969—1985.

Professor, chair art department Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, 1985—1988. Professor emeritus University Denver, since 1985. Juror Colorado Watercolor Society, Denver.

Private United States Army, 1951-1953.

Achievements

• Melvin Nicholas Strawn has been listed as a notable artist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Fly fishing, photography, cross country skiing, hiking.

Connections

Married Bernice Iva Strawn, June 14, 1951. Children: Clare Lynn, Daniel Paul, Stanley Milton, Benjamin Joseph, Angela Mary, Thomas Melvin.

Father:

Milton Rozell

Mother:

Irma Belle Strawn

Spouse:

Bernice Iva Strawn

child:

Angela Mary Strawn

child:

Benjamin Joseph Strawn

child:

Stanley Milton Strawn

child:

Daniel Paul Strawn

child:

Thomas Melvin Strawn

child:

Clare Lynn Strawn