Background
Hostettler, Gordon Floyd was born on March 17, 1918 in Kent, Ohio, United States. Son of Clyde O. and Ocala (Feigert) Hostettler.
Hostettler, Gordon Floyd was born on March 17, 1918 in Kent, Ohio, United States. Son of Clyde O. and Ocala (Feigert) Hostettler.
Bachelor of Arts, Kent State University, 1940, Bachelor of Science, 1940. Master of Arts, State University Iowa, 1942, Doctor of Philosophy, 1947.
Instructor speech State University Iowa, 1942-1944, Coe College, 1944-1945. Instructor speech, director forensics Temple University, 1945-1947, assistant professor, 1947-1952, asso professor, 1952-1958, professor speech, 1958-1964, department chairman speech and dramatic arts, 1952-1964. Professor speech Ohio State University, 1964-1966.
Professor speech Colorado State University, 1966-1981, professor emeritus, 1981-1983, department chairman speech, 1966-1975.
Member Pennsylvania Speech Association (executive secretary 1949-1952, president 1963-1964), Speech Association Eastern States (executive secretary 1952-1954).
Married R. Joyce Kirsch, September 24, 1943. Children: Margaret Gail, Barbara Joyce (twins).