William Gary Crist

Background

Crist, William Gary was born on January 17, 1937 in Pocatello, Idaho, United States. Son of Margaret Alice (Zimmerman) Crist.

Education

Bachelor in Art Education, University Washington, 1966. Postgraduate, University Washington, 1969. Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture, Cranbrook Academy Art, Detroit, 1971.

Student, Staatliche Kunstakademie, Dusseldorf, West Germany, 1983.

Career

Teacher Mount Si High School, Snoqualmie, Washington, 1966-1969. Instructor Bellevue (Washington) Community College, 1967-1969. Assistant professor Wesleyan College, Macon, Georgia, 1971-1972.

Instructor Cameron University, Lawton, Okla, 1972-1974. Assistant professor art University Missouri, Kansas City, 1974-1978, associate professor, 1978-1988, professor, 1988-2000, professor emeritus, since 2000. Volunteer art teacher St. Helens (Oregon) School District, since 2003, superintendent selection committee, strategic planning committee, 2004.

Consultant Wayne (Nebraska) State College, 1987, Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, 1985, Spelman College, Atlanta, 1984, University Akron, Ohio, 1984. Part-time art instructor Portland (Oregon) Community College, since 2003.

Achievements

• William Gary Crist has been listed as a notable artist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as sergeant United States Army, 1959-1962, Korea.

Interests

• Avocations: outdoor activities, boating, hiking.

Connections

1 child, Julie Anne.

Father:

Margaret Alice (Zimmerman) C. Crist

child:

Julie Anne Crist