Background
Pershing, John James was born on January 5, 1918 in Canton, Ohio, United States. Son of Benjamin Harrison and Vera (Miller) Pershing.
Pershing, John James was born on January 5, 1918 in Canton, Ohio, United States. Son of Benjamin Harrison and Vera (Miller) Pershing.
Bachelor of Arts, Wittenberg College, 1939. Master of Education, Springfield College, 1940. Doctorate.Ed., Indiana University, 1952.
Boys work secretary Young Men's Christian Association, Portsmouth, Ohio, 1940-1942, South Bend, Indiana, 1943-1945. Assistant dean student Georgia Institute Technology, 1945-1947, associate dean students, 1947-1960. Dean men Emory University, 1960-1965.
Dean student affairs West Georgia College, 1965-1969, professor, 1969-1978, department chairman, 1977-1978.
Member of the board higher education United Lutheran Church American, 1956-1962, Executive Committee, Chairman of Commission colleges, 1960-1962. Member Carrollton Planning Commission, 1972-1978. Trustee Newberry College, 1953-1959, Executive Committee, 1954-1955.
Member American, Georgia personnel and guidance associations, American, Southern college personnel associations, National Vocational Guidance Association, Kappa Phi Kappa, Beta Beta Beta, Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Phi Omega, Alpha Tau Omega.
Married Ruth Ann Knollenberg, February 22, 1941. Children: Patricia Ann, John James.