Wilma Thackston Garcia

Background

Garcia, Wilma Thackston was born on January 11, 1933 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.

Education

Associate in Liberal Arts, Oakland Community College, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, 1971. Bachelor in English, Oakland University, 1973. Master of Arts in English, Oakland University, 1975.

Doctor of Philosophy in English and Folklore, Wayne State University, 1983.

Career

From special instructor to associate professor Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, from 1976. Speaker in field.

Achievements

• Wilma Thackston Garcia has been listed as a noteworthy English language and literature educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Organization of Women, American Civil Liberties Union, Michigan College English Association (past. president, board directors, Distinguished Service award 1992), College English Association (board directors 1991-1994), National Council Teachers English.

Interests

• Avocations: science fiction, ethnic and women's literature.

Connections

Daughter of James Bruce Thackston and Gertrude (Epps) Thackston Molinar. Divorced; children: Lorraine Garcia-McGlynn, Sally, Catherine Garcia-Lindstrom, John, Martha Garcia-Carr, Joseph, Rachel Garcia-Bieszak, William.

Father:

James Bruce Thackston Molinar

Mother:

Gertrude (Epps) Thackston Molinar

child:

Joseph Garcia

child:

Catherine Garcia-Lindstrom Garcia

child:

Sally Garcia

child:

Lorraine Garcia-McGlynn Garcia

child:

Martha Garcia-Carr Garcia

child:

William Garcia

child:

Rachel Garcia-Bieszak Garcia

child:

John Garcia