Alvin Richard Kneedler

Background

Kneedler, Alvin Richard was born on April 8, 1943 in Ruffsdale, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Alvin Raymond and Louise (Mac Innes) Kneedler.

Education

AB, Franklin and Marshall College, 1965; Master of Arts in French Language and Literature, University of Pennsylvania, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy in French Language and Literature, University of Pennsylvania, 1970; certified in Ednl. Management, Harvard University, 1975; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Tohoku Gakuin U., 1993.

Career

Instructor French, Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1968-1970; assistant professor French, Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1970-1972; assistant to dean, Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1971-1974; assistant to president, Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1974-1977; secretary college, Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1977-1979; vice president administration, Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1979-1984; vice president development, Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1984-1988; secretary board of trustees, Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1974-1988; president, Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, since 1988. Member Executive Committee Association Indiana Colleges Universities of Pennsylvania, since 1989, chairman, 1996-1997. Board directors National Association Indiana Colleges Universities, since 1998, Executive Committee, 1999, chair policy & public relations committee, 1999.

Achievements

• Alvin Richard Kneedler has been listed as a noteworthy College president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Lancaster City Planning Commission, 1980-1985, chairman, 1983-1985. Member of advisory board PRIME, Inc., since 1991. Vice president, board directors History Preservation Trust, Lancaster, 1984-1987.

Secretary, board directors Pennsylvania School Arts, Lancaster, 1985-1989. Board directors St. Joseph Hospital, 1991-1995, Lancaster Area Arts Council, 1967-1991, Louise Von Hess Foundation for Medical Education, since 1990, Urban League Lancaster County, 1991-1993, United Way, since 1993, Lancaster Alliance, since 1998. Chairman Cmty. Cultural Planning Committee, 1989-1990.

Member Downtown Task Force,1989-1990. Trustee Kiski School, 1988-1995. Chairman of the executive board Commonwealth Partnerships, 1997-1998.

Member American Association Teachers French, American Society for 18th Century Studies, Lancaster Chamber of Commerce and Industry (board directors 1990-1992), Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta.

Connections

Married Suzette Gallagher, June 17, 1967. Children: Eric, Rebecca.

Father:

Alvin Raymond Kneedler

Mother:

Louise (Mac Innes) Kneedler

Spouse:

Suzette Gallagher

child:

Rebecca Kneedler

child:

Eric Kneedler