Background

McFarland, Ronald Earl was born on September 22, 1942 in Bellaire, Ohio, United States. Son of Earl Alexander and Mary Maxine (Stullenburger) McFarland.

Education

Associate of Arts, Brevard Junior College, Cocoa, Florida, 1962. Bachelor, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1963. Master of Arts, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1965.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1970.

Career

Instructor English Sam Houston State College, Huntsville, Texas, 1965-1967. From assistant professor to professor English, University Idaho, Moscow, since 1970. Exchange professor English, Ohio University, Athens, 1985-1986.

Manuscript reviewer American Indian Quarterly, Norman, Oklahoma, since 1994.

Politics

The state should not use its authority to promote particular religious beliefs, nor should it require prayer or worship in the public schools. However, the state should leave students free to practice their own religious convictions.

Views

Every Christian should study the Bible that contains a variety of inspirational and thoughtful ideas in the field of history, law, and poetry.

Membership

Chairman Moscow (Idaho) Arts Commission, 1980-1981. Chairman soccer competition Idaho Special Olympics, Moscow, 1985, 87, 89. Tournament coordinator University Idaho International Soccer Tournament, Moscow, since 1990.

Moderator Celebrating Writers Among Us, Moscow, 1997, 98. Member Academy American Poets, United States Soccer Federation (referee).

Interests

• Other Interests

  Fly fishing, bird hunting, stamp collecting/philately, militaria, collecing vintage military weapons.

Connections

Married Elsie Roseland Watson. Children: Kimberley Ellen, Jennifer Lynn, Jonathan Ronald.

father:

Earl Alexander McFarland

mother:

Mary Maxine (Stullenburger) McFarland

spouse:

Elsie Roseland Watson

child:

Jennifer Lynn McFarland

child:

Kimberley Ellen McFarland

child:

Jonathan Ronald McFarland