Vernon T. Hornback

Background

Hornback, Vernon T. was born on October 3, 1931 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States. Son of Vernon Theodore and Elizabeth (Borrone) Hornback.

Education

Bachelor of Science, St. Saint Louis University, 1953; Master of Arts, St. Saint Louis University, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy, St. Saint Louis University, 1963.

Career

Graduate teaching assistant, St. Saint Louis University, 1953-1955; director athletic publicity, St. Saint Louis University, 1957-1959; instructor, assistant professor, Southern Illinois U., Edwardsville, 1959-1964; assistant, associate and full professor department English, California State University, Sacramento, since 1964; department chairman English, California State University, since 1969. Consultant writing programs English department evaluations, since 1980. Consultant, reader Ednl.

Testing Svc., Emeryville, California, since 1975.

Achievements

• Vernon T. Hornback has been listed as a noteworthy University administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman legislation committee California Association Teachers English, Sacramento, 1970-1976. Member H.S. equivalency exam evaluation committee, Sacramento, 1975. Member readability committee office legislation analyst, California State Legislation, 1984-1993.

First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1955-1957. Member American Association of University Professors (president chapter 1963-1964), National Council Teachers English (board dirs.1971-1973, 79-81), California Association Teachers English (board directors 1971-1973, 79-81), California Faculty Association, English Council California State University (president 1971-1973, 79-81, Executive Committee 1971-1977, 79-83), Modern Language Association.

Interests

• Avocations: sports, film, science fiction, detective fiction, woodblock prints.

Connections

Married Patricia Barrett, September 1 1962. Children: Vernon Theodore III, James Barrett, Robert Borrone.

Father:

Vernon Theodore Hornback

Mother:

Elizabeth (Borrone) Hornback

Spouse:

Patricia Barrett

child:

James Barrett Hornback

child:

Vernon Theodore III Hornback

child:

Robert Borrone Hornback