Background
Asher, Eugene Leon was born on November 23, 1929 in Cleveland. Son of Samuel H. and Dorothy Denise (LePon) Asher.
Asher, Eugene Leon was born on November 23, 1929 in Cleveland. Son of Samuel H. and Dorothy Denise (LePon) Asher.
AB, University of California at Los Angeles, 1952. Master of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1955. Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Los Angeles, 1958.
Postgraduate (Fulbright fellow), University Paris, 1956—1957. Postgraduate, University Toulouse, 1957.
Assistant professor of history U. Wichita (Kansas), 1957-1959. Member of faculty history California State University-Long Beach, 1959-1967, 71-92, professor, department chairman history, 1971-1976, executive assistant to president, 1976-1980, Executive officer, 1980-1992, director university relations, 1984-1992. Executive director KLON-FM public radio, 1981-1992.
Director American History Association History Education Project, 1968-1975.
Professor of history Indiana University, Bloomington, 1969-1971. President, Casa Dorado Managing Agt.Inc., Palm Springs, California, 1975.
Vice chairman Long Beach American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, 1973-1976. Company-chairman history advisory panel, member California State Social Sciences Commission, 1965-1968.
Chairman Joint Anglo-United States Commission Conferences
History, Department State, 1972-1975. Trustee Los Angeles Theater Center, 1983-1992, vice president board of trustees, 1985-1986, president 1986-1987, Chairman of the Board 1987-1992. Trustee Sloan Foundation Notre Dame U. Program.
American Council Learned Societies fellow, 1962-1963, 66-67.
Social Science Research Council grantee, 1962, 66-67. Department of Health, Education and Welfare grantee, 1969-1975.
Chairman Joint Anglo-United States Commission Conferences Department State, 1972—1975. Vice chairman Long Beach American Revolution Bicentennial Commission, 1973—1976. Co-chairman history advisory panel, member California State Social Sciences Commission, 1965—1968.
Trustee Los Angeles Theater Center, 1983—1992, vice president board trustees, 1985—1986, president, 1986—1987, chairman board trustees, 1987—1992. Trustee Sloan Foundation Notre Dame University Program. Member of Societe d'Historie Moderne et Contemporaine, Organization American Historians, National Council Social Studies, American Nist.
Association, Society History Education (chairman board directors 1972-1978), Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Association (council California 1979-1982, vice president 1982-1984, president 1984-1986).
Married Bonnie Jane Anderson, June 9, 1956. Children: Allyson Elizabeth, Christine Marie.