Patrick Irelan's mother was a school teacher, and his father was arailroad telegraph operator and depot agent. He attended a one-roomcountry school, graduated from high school in Bloomfield, Iowa, andreceived the BA and MA degrees from the University of Iowa. For most ofhis adult life, he has...
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Patrick Irelan's mother was a school teacher, and his father was arailroad telegraph operator and depot agent. He attended a one-roomcountry school, graduated from high school in Bloomfield, Iowa, andreceived the BA and MA degrees from the University of Iowa. For most ofhis adult life, he has worked as a writer and editor of instructionalmaterials. Irelan is the father of two daughters. He lives in Iowa.
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