Background
Hurley, William James was born on December 31, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William James and Marian Josephine (Clark) Hurley.
Hurley, William James was born on December 31, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of William James and Marian Josephine (Clark) Hurley.
Bachelor of Arts in English, DePaul University, 1950; Master of Arts in Education, DePaul University, 1952; Master of Library Science, Chicago State University, 1982.
Teacher reading and English, Chicago Public Schools, 1950-1961;
instructor English, Wright Junior College, Chicago, 1950-1954;
lecturer education, Loyola University, Chicago, 1960-1963;
instructor English, Crane Junior College, Chicago, 1963-1965;
assistant Professor of English, Chicago State University, 1961-1974;
associate professor curriculum and instruction, Chicago State University, since 1974. Speaker, selected faculty Suwon U., South Korea, 1986. Panelist WorldForum, Atlanta, 1989, speaker, St. Paul, 1990.
Speaker Stow (Ohio) Public Library., 1990, Purdue University, Calumet, 1995.
With United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945, lieutenant colonel United States Air Force, 74-76, brigadier general, Illinois ANG, ret.1983. Member ASCD, National Geographic Society, Smithsonian Associations, National Guard Association of the United States, West Side Community Organisation, Air Force Association, Quadrangle Club, Air War College Alumni Association (life member), Eighth Air Force History Society, Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum (life), Pi Gamma Museum.
Married Jane Ellen Hezel, July 10, 1954. Children: Ellen, Jane Ann, William III, Michael, Patrick, Matthew.