Background
Dyrness, Enock Christen was born on August 23, 1902 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Christen T. and Hilda (Erickson) Dyrness.
Dyrness, Enock Christen was born on August 23, 1902 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Christen T. and Hilda (Erickson) Dyrness.
AB, Wheaton College, 1923; AM, University of Chicago, 1924; Doctor of Laws, Houghton College, 1945.
Assistant professor education, principal Practice School, Wheaton (Illinois) College, 1924-1927; acting dean Wheaton Academy, Wheaton (Illinois) College, 1927; associate professor, Wheaton (Illinois) College, 1927-1935; registrar, director summer school, Wheaton (Illinois) College, 1928-1986; vice president academic administration, Wheaton (Illinois) College, 1934-1947; professor, Wheaton (Illinois) College, 1934-1985.
Secretary, board directors Evangelical Alliance Mission, Wheaton. Member National Education Association, Chicago Association Commerce (commission on education), National Association Christian Schools (president), American Association College Registrars and Admissions Officers (vice president 1954-1957, associate editor journal 1934-1944), Wheaton College Scholastic Honor Society, Illinois Association College Registrars (president), Wheaton Club, Beltionian Association, Chi Sigma Theta.
Married Grace Evelyn Williams, November 27, 1924. Children: Virginia (deceased), Christen Theodore, William Arthur.