Background
Norris, William Edward was born on December 24, 1926 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of William Dauncey and Mabel Emily (Lennon) Norris.
Norris, William Edward was born on December 24, 1926 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of William Dauncey and Mabel Emily (Lennon) Norris.
Bachelor of Science in Sociology, Northwestern University, 1950; Master of Arts in Linguistics, University of Michigan, 1957.
English and history teacher, International College, American University of Beirut, Lebanon, 1951-1954; lecturer English as foreign language, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1956-1957, 58-66; assistant professor linguistics, U. Pittsburgh, 1966-1973; assistant Professor of English as foreign language, Georgetown University, Washington, 1973-1993; assistant professor emeritus, Georgetown University, Washington, since 1994. Consultant Ednl. Testing Svc., Princeton, New Jersey, 1977, VA, Washington, 1978, various publications, since 1973.
Corporal United States Army, 1944-1946. Member Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (Second vice president 1968-1969, member executive board 1968-1970, 77-80, various other offices 1972-1989, vice president, board directors Washington area affiliate 1974-1978).
Married Mary Jane Masloob, August 17, 1957 (deceased October 1963). Children: Mary Elizabeth, Jacqueline Ann. Married Martha Butchart, November 18, 1966.
1 child, Uley Martha.