Eldor Clemens Quandt

Background

Quandt, Eldor Clemens was born on August 22, 1939 in Mayville, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Eldor Clemens and Esther Amanda (Bartsch) Quandt.

Education

Bachelor, Valparaiso (Indiana) University, 1961. Master of Science, Kansas State University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1971.

Career

Teaching assistant, Valparaiso U., 1960; teaching assistant, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 1961-1963; teaching assistant, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1963-1965; instructor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1966-1967; instructor geography, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, 1967-1969; assistant professor, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, 1969-1978; associate professor, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, since 1978; department chairman, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, since 1986; member graduate studies county, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, 1989-1990. Workshop leader Michigan Governor's Conference on Tourism, Shanty Creek, 1985. Member steering committee North Center Accreditation, Kalazaoo, 1989-1991.

Achievements

• Eldor Clemens Quandt has been listed as a noteworthy Geography educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member legislation committee State of Michigan, East Lansing, 1982. Member Kalamazoo Festival Site Committee, 1985. Member Tourism and Travel Research Association, Society Tourism and Travel Education (secretary, board directors 1983-1985), Association American Geographers, National Council for Geography Education, Kalamazoo Chamber of Commerce (board directors Convention since 1989, Chairman of the Board since 1993, grantee 1989).

Interests

• Avocations: handball, running.

Connections

Married Carol Margaret Manske, August 28, 1971. Children: Kari, Cindy.

Father:

Eldor Clemens Quandt

Mother:

Esther Amanda (Bartsch) Quandt

Spouse:

Carol Margaret Manske

child:

Kari Quandt

child:

Cindy Quandt