Background
Crandell, Dwight Samuel was born on November 30, 1943 in Parke County, Indiana, United States. Son of Terence Wesley and Alice Ruth Crandell.
Crandell, Dwight Samuel was born on November 30, 1943 in Parke County, Indiana, United States. Son of Terence Wesley and Alice Ruth Crandell.
Bachelor of Arts, Principia College, 1965; Master of Arts, State University of New York-Oneonta, 1974.
Assistant in research and administration, Mount Vernon (Virginia) Ladies Association of the Union, 1965-1966; exhibits coordinator, educational docent, Children's Museum, Indianapolis, 1972-1973; curator exhibits research and planning, Children's Museum, Indianapolis, 1973-1977; collections director, Children's Museum, Indianapolis, 1977-1981; director development, assistant director, St. Louis Science Center, 1981-1982; executive director, St. Louis Science Center, 1982-1994; vice president programs and operations, St. Louis Science Center, 1992-1995; vice president operations, St. Louis Science Center, since 1996. Board directors Wild Canid Research and Survival Center, 1983-1988, 91-95.
Served to captain United States Air Force, 1966-1971. Member American Association Museums, Midwest Museums Conference, Missouri Museums Associations (vice president 1983-1985, president 1986-1987, 94-95), Association Science-Technology Centers (board directors 1983-1985), St. Louis Area Museum Collaborative, Rotary.
Married Rachel Louise Wentworth, June 14, 1965. Children: Jeremy, Abigail, Joanna, Joshua.