Background
Krieger, William Carl was born on March 21, 1946 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Robert Irving Krieger and Mary (McKibben) Durfee.
Krieger, William Carl was born on March 21, 1946 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Robert Irving Krieger and Mary (McKibben) Durfee.
Bachelor in English, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, 1968. Master of Arts in humanities, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy in American studies, Washington State University, 1986.
Instructor Pierce College, Tacoma, 1969-1998, professor English, 1969-1998, chairman English department, 1973-1979, 81-84, 95-98, chairman humanities division, 1979-1981, ombudsman, 1995-1998. Adjunct professor, History and English Central Washington State University, 1980. Visiting professor, History and English Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, 1981-1984, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, 1981-1984.
Head wrestling coach Gig Harbor High School, 1990-1995. Dean academy education, Walla Walla Community College, Walla Walla, since 1998. Instructor, humanities and communications Walla Walla Community College, since 2002.
Board director Thoreau Cabin Project, Tacoma, 1979-1998. Project director Campus Washington Centennial Project, Tacoma, 1984-1989. Special consultant Clover Park School District, Tacoma, 1985.
Language arts consultant, Institute for Citizen Education in Law, University Puget Sound Law School, 1990.
Appointed Washington State Centennial Commission, Construction Committee, Pierce Couny Centennial Committee. Member board director Tacoma Symphony. Choir director Rosedale Church.
Member Peninsula Community Chorus, 1993-1997, president, 1995. Director Peninsula Madrigal Singers, 1995-1997. Active Tacoma Opera Chorus, 1997-1998.
Co-producer summer musical Walla Walla Community College Foundation, 2001, 02, 03. member (life) Thoreau Society, Community College Humanities Association (standing committee 1982-1983), American Studies Association, Washington Community College Humanities Association (board director 1982-1984, grantee, 1984), Western Washington Official Association.
Married Patricia Kathleen Callow, August 20, 1966 (divorced January 2002). Children: Richard William, Robert Irving III, Kathleen Elizabeth.