Personal Information
History:
Born and raised in
Hagerstown, Maryland
.
After finishing graduate school I moved to
Indiana, PA
where I spent many years teaching economics at
Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP)
.
When my wife was offered the opportunity to join the Department of Theatre and Dance at Winthrop University in
Rock Hill, SC
, I took an early retirement from IUP, moved with her, and started a new academic career.
Family:
Married to
Annie-Laurie Wheat
, Professor in the
Department of Theatre and Dance
at Winthrop.
Have two sons (John and
Steve
) and two calico cats (
Snickers
and
Scout
), none of whom look much like me.
Am allowed to hug two young women who are not relatives (
Mileah
and
Sarah
).
Interests:
Playing
racquetball
Rooting for the
Pittsburgh Pirates
Singing (not too loudly) in the
Winthrop University Chorale
.
Being actively involved at my local
church
.
Addictions:
Hot dogs
,
ice cream
,
Utz potato chips
and
crunchy cheese doodles
Spider Solitaire
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Last modified 12/27/11