Ben Frank Wade

Background

Wade, Ben Frank was born on July 20, 1935 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Frank Hart and Clyde Temple (Weaver) Wade.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Bridgewater College, 1957; Master of Divinity cum laude, United Theological Seminary, 1960; School of Theology and Ministry, Boston University, 1961; Master of Science, Columbia University, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, Hartford Seminary Foundation, 1966.

Career

Professor, Shenandoah College, Winchester, Virginia, 1963-1965; Professor, United Theological Seminary, Dayton, Ohio., 1965-1969; Professor, James Madison U., Harrisonburg, Virginia, 1969-1971; academic dean, Brevard College, North Carolina, 1971-1973; academic dean, Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida, 1973-1977; president, Westmar College, LeMars, Iowa., 1977-1979; provost, Bridgewater College, Virginia, 1979-1985; vice president, academic dean, Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida, 1985-1996; vice president, dean emeritus, Florida Southern College, Lakeland, Florida, since 1996. Member, chairman accreditation visit teams Southern Association Colleges Schools, State Council Higher Education Virginia. Visiting lecturer, consultant.

Achievements

• Ben Frank Wade has been listed as a noteworthy College administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Division chairman Young Men’s Christian Association Capital Funds Campaign, Lakeland, Florida, 1975. Active Florida Annual Conference, United Methodist Church. Member Theta Chi Beta, Phi Eta Sigma, Omicron Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: breadmaking. Saddle horses; music.

Connections

Married Janice Marie Wine, June 14, 1958. Children— Andrea Marie, Laurel Faye.

Father:

Frank Hart Wade

Mother:

Clyde Temple (Weaver) Wade

Spouse:

Janice Marie Wine