Background
Chunn, Calvin Ellsworth was born on April 8, 1915 in Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States. Son of John Calvin and Sally Gelena (Kirby) Chunn.
academic administrator educator
Chunn, Calvin Ellsworth was born on April 8, 1915 in Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States. Son of John Calvin and Sally Gelena (Kirby) Chunn.
Bachelor of Arts, University Arkansas, 1937. Master of Science, Northwestern University. Doctor of Philosophy, University Missouri.
With Jonesboro Daily Tribune, Associated Press, head department journalism U. Tulsa, 1946-1948. Professor of University Missouri, 1949-1950. Director public relations Texas Christian University, 1950-1953.
Education director Southern division National Association of Manufacturers, 1953-1958.
Director Oklahoma State University School Communications, 1958-1959. Director health education American Academy Pediatrics, 1959-1962.
Editor research publications California Department Mental Hygiene, Sacramento, 1962-1965. Chief bureau textbooks California Department Education, 1965-1978.
Served as major, infantry Army of the United States, 1941-1946. Member Sons of the American Revolution (president California 1974-1975, president general 1978-1980), Military Order World Wars (commander California 1977-1978), Descendants of Washington’s Army at Valley Forge (commander-in-chief 1980-1982), Descendants of Colonial governments, Americans of Royal Descent, Order of Three Crusades, Society of Cincinnati, Order Founders and Patriots, Sons and Daus. of Pilgrims (California governor from 1980), Order of Magna Charta, Crown of Charlemagne, Kappa Sigma.
Married Florence Jenkins, October 19, 1945. Children: Adele Gelena, Lawrence Jenkins.