Background
Dobler, Bruce Garside was born on June 30, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Martin and Dorris (Curry) Dobler.
Dobler, Bruce Garside was born on June 30, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of John Martin and Dorris (Curry) Dobler.
Student, University Illinois, Chicago, 1960. Bachelor in English, Roosevelt University, Chicago, 1963. Master of Fine Arts in English, University Iowa, 1968.
Assistant Professor of English,, Windham College, Putney, Virginia, 1969-1971;
director public relations, Windham College, Putney, Virginia, 1971-1973;
publications editor, Alyeska Pipeline Svc. Company, Anchorage, 1975;
assistant professor, U. Arizona, Tucson, 1976-1977;
assistant professor, University Texas, El Paso, 1977-1978;
associate professor, U. Pittsburgh, since 1979. Author: I Made it Myself, 1973, (novels) Icepick, 1974, The Last RushNorth, 1976.
Contributing editor Pennsylvania Illustrated, 1979, Pittsburgh magazine, 1984-1985, 88-91, Pennsylvania Traveller, 1988.
Married Patricia Anne Averdick, December 30, 1961. Children: Stephanie Anne, Lisa Caitlin.