Morris Edelson

Background

Edelson, Morris was born on April 25, 1937 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Louis and Leak Verona (Gard) Edelson.

Education

Bachelor, Lamar University, 1964. Master of Arts, Lamar University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1974.

Career

Fulbright professor American literature, U. Lodz (Poland) and University Marie Curie, Lublin, Poland., 1969-1971; associate professor, U. Houston, 1978-1982; editor, Houston Digest, 1980-1987; editor, Clear Lake Times, 1987-1991; director general education, The Art Institute of Chicago Houston, since 1991.

Achievements

• Morris Edelson has been listed as a notable educational administrator, publisher, writer, editor by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Cultural potpourri: The recent works of Morris Edelson (Quixote)

Membership

Producer/director New Playwrights' Theater, Madison, Wisconsin, 1966-1972. Director Houston Public Theater, 1970-1980. Education committee Chamber of Commerce, Houston, 1972-1974.

Public television volunteer KUHT, Channel 8, Houston, 1974-1980. Served to corporal United States Army, 1960-1963. Member National Council Teachers of English, National Council Academy Advisors, Sister City Association (board directors since 1978).

Interests

• Avocations: urban cycling, canoeing, camping, gourmet cooking/restaurant reviewing.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Booth, August 13, 1964 (divorced April 1972). Married Melissa Bondy. Children: (twins) Emily Rose and Jacob Lee.

Father:

Louis Edelson

Mother:

Leak Verona (Gard) Edelson

Spouse:

Melissa Bondy

Spouse:

Elizabeth Booth

child:

(twins) Emily Rose and Jacob Lee Edelson