William Ronald Tanksley

Background

Tanksley, William Ronald was born on March 27, 1939 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Raymond Richard and Frances Josephine (Demigne) Tanksley.

Education

Bachelor with honors, Gonzaga U., 1963; Master of Arts in English, University of Illinois, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in English, University of Illinois, 1969.

Career

Assistant Professor of English, Bemidji (Minnesota) State University, 1970-1972; assistant Professor of English, Idaho State University, Pocatello, 1972-1974; associate professor, State University of New York, Brockport, 1974-1978; dean School General Studies, Victoria College, Melbourne, Victoria., Australia, 1978-1980; dean College Arts and Education, University Texas-Permian Basin, Odessa, 1980-1982; director academic affairs, Pennsylvania State University, Sharon, 1983-1985; dean College at Lincoln Center, Fordham University, New York City, 1985-1989; professor of English, Fordham University, New York City, since 1989.

Achievements

• William Ronald Tanksley has been listed as a noteworthy English educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Elaine Marie Dunnigan, June 23, 1963 (deceased October 1980). Children: Kristin, Kimberley, Wendy, Gregory. Married Stacy Elizabeth Payne, January 1, 1982 (divorced March 1986).

Married Fulvia Masi, July 7, 1987. Children: William, Mósa.

Father:

Raymond Richard Tanksley

Mother:

Frances Josephine (Demigne) Tanksley

Spouse:

Elaine Marie Dunnigan

Spouse:

Fulvia Masi

Spouse:

Stacy Elizabeth Payne

child:

Mósa Tanksley

child:

Gregory Tanksley

child:

Kristin Tanksley

child:

William Tanksley

child:

Wendy Tanksley

child:

Kimberley Tanksley