CRUMP, William D(rake) 1949-

PERSONAL: Born February 28, 1949, in Nashville, TN; son of William Milton and Mary Frances (Drake) Crump. Education: David Lipscomb College, B.A., 1971; University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences, M.D., 1974. Politics: Conservative. Religion: Church of Christ. Hobbies and other interests: Playing the organ, literature of the church.

ADDRESSES: Home and office—757 Howse Ave., Madison, TN 37115. E-mail—cootum@earthlink.net.

CAREER: Reference Pathology, Nashville, TN, pathologist, 1982-86, 1990-95; Roche Biomedical, Monroe, LA, pathologist, 1986-89; Loyola University, Chicago, IL, fellow at Medical Center, 1989-90; writer. Church organist, 1998-2002.

MEMBER: College of American Pathologists, American Theatre Organ Society.

WRITINGS:

The Christmas Encyclopedia, McFarland and Co. (Jefferson, NC), 2001.

WORK IN PROGRESS: A Christmas quiz book; a Christmas I.Q. test.

SIDELIGHTS: William D. Crump told CA: "For The Christmas Encyclopedia I originally envisioned a lighthearted quiz book of nearly 1,000 college board-type questions and answers that focused on all aspects of the Christmas season. From Advent to Epiphany, from the Nativity to Santa Claus, from foreign traditions to Scrooge, the Grinch, and 'How the Flintstones Saved Christmas,' readers could test their 'Christmas I.Q.' and explore the highlights of 2,000 years of Christmas. My publisher, on the other hand, felt that readers would better appreciate an encyclopedic approach over a massive quiz. Yet I still foresee a Christmas quiz book or a Christmas I.Q. test on the horizon."

BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL SOURCES:

PERIODICALS

Booklist, May 15, 2002, review of The ChristmasEncyclopedia, p. 1628.

Choice, April, 2002, M. E. Snodgrass, review of TheChristmas Encyclopedia, p. 1387.

Library Journal, January, 2002, Laurie Selwyn, review of The Christmas Encyclopedia, p. 83.