Clarence Lee Jordan

Background

Jordan, Clarence Lee was born on September 24, 1897 in Mount Carmel, Illinois, United States. Son of Edwin Russell and Luella (Frost) Jordan.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1924; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1929.

Career

Teacher high school, Mount Carmel, 1920-1922; assistant superintendent township secondary schools, Waukegan, Illinois, 1923-1930; superintendent, Waukegan, 1948-1950; superintendent township schools, Streator, Illinois, 1931-1934; principal, duPont Manitoba Technology High School, Louisville, 1935-1939; superintendent township high school, junior college, Joliet, Illinois, 1940-1941; director personnel, Philip Carey Manufacturing Company, Cincinnati, 1947; superintendent, Morgan Park Military Academy, Chicago, 1950-1957; dean of students, U. Orlando, Florida, 1958-1992.

Achievements

• Clarence Lee Jordan has been listed as a noteworthy University dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With Illinois National Guard, 1916-1917. Served from private to colonel United States Marine Corps, World War I and II. Executive officer procurement branch Headquarters Marine Corps, Washington,1943-1944.

Member National Association Military Schools, National Indiana Schools Association, Private Schools Association Control States, American Numismatic Association, Military Order World Wars, Marine Res.Officers Association, National Education Association, S.A.R., American Legion, Marine Corps League, Phi Delta Kappa, Alpha Delta Phi, Epsilon Pi Tau, Sigma Delta Sigma, Mason, Union League, Illini Club, Rotary.

Connections

Married Florence Umbreit, June 16,1926. 1 child, Susan Lee.

Father:

Edwin Russell Jordan

Mother:

Luella (Frost) Jordan

Spouse:

Florence Umbreit

child:

Susan Lee Jordan