Charles Brewer House

Background

House, Charles Brewer was born on June 24, 1927 in Galesburg, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Brewer and Sarah Margueritte (Ostrander) House.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Nebraska, 1949. Master of Divinity, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1975.

Career

Ordained to ministry Presbyterian Church Association pastor Westminster Presbyterian Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1955-1958. Assistant professor religion and chaplain Alma College, Michigan, 1958-1964. Visiting professor humanities U. Nigeria, Nuskka, 1964-1967.

Lecturer humanities Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1967-1969.

Executive assistant to president Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, 1969-1982. President Valley City State University, 1982-1993, president emeritus, 1993.

Achievements

• Charles Brewer House has been listed as a noteworthy college president, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to Lieutenant United States Navy, 1945-1952, Pacific Theater of Operations. Member Sigma Iota Epsilon, Phi DeltaKappa. Lodges: Rotary.

Interests

• Sailing, wood carving, music

Connections

Married M. June Hornby, April. Children: Charles, David, Stephen, James, Robert.

Father:

Charles Brewer House

Mother:

Sarah Margueritte (Ostrander) House

Spouse:

M. June Hornby

child:

Stephen House

child:

Robert House

child:

James House

child:

Charles House

child:

David House