Willard Leon Gellis

Background

Gellis, Willard Leon was born on June 9, 1936 in New York City. Son of Harold and Edna Alperin Gellis.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Literature Art, Hofstra College, 1958. Master of Arts in Literature, University Maryland, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy in Literature, New York University, 1972.

Career

University professor Lockhaven (Pennsylvania) College, 1965-1966. University professor Calumet campus Purdue University, Hammond, Indiana, 1966-1970. English teacher special education New York City Public Schools, 1977-1986.

Visiting teacher State University of New York, Farmingdale, 1988-1989, adjunct professor English, 2002—2006. Host Ideas and Images Public Access television, Hamptons, and The Abiding Voice.

Achievements

• Willard Leon Gellis has been listed as a noteworthy poet, language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Poet School of Cultural Arts. With United States Army Reserve, 1954-1958. Member of Woodstock Poetry Society.

Connections

Married Jill Brody Gellis, Jun 15, 1965 (divorced 1970). 1 child, Jenny B.; Married Shirley Routten, August 21, 1981.

Father:

Harold Gellis

Mother:

Edna Alperin Gellis

Spouse:

Shirley Routten

Spouse:

Jill Brody Gellis

child:

Jenny B. Gellis