Background
Crawford, Ferris Nathan was born on November 1, 1912 in Frankfort, Michigan, United States. Son of Nathan Jennings and Mary Elizabeth (Lentz) Crawford.
Crawford, Ferris Nathan was born on November 1, 1912 in Frankfort, Michigan, United States. Son of Nathan Jennings and Mary Elizabeth (Lentz) Crawford.
AB, Center Michigan University, 1935. Master of Arts, University Michigan, 1940. DEd, Michigan State University, 1959.
Teacher Rose City (Michigan) High Schools, 1935-1936, Fairgrove (Michigan) High Schools, 1936-1937, principal, 1937-1939. Teacher Dearborn (Michigan) High Schools, 1939-1942. Administrator Ford Airplane School, Willow Run, Michigan, 1942-1945.
Director selective psychological testing Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, 1945-1946. Director community school service programs Michigan Department Education, Lansing, 1946-1954, chief higher education, 1954-1958, assistant superintendent general education, 1958-1965, associate superintendent educational services, 1966-1976. Director Mid-American Consultant Associates, since 1977.
Lecturer University Michigan and Michigan State University, 1960-1965, University Texas, 1963. Executive secretary Michigan Commission on College Accreditation, 1961-1966.
Member Michigan Association School Boards (Distinguished Service award 1976), Michigan School Adminstrs (Distinguished Service award 1976), Michigan Community College Association (Distinguished Service award 1976), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Eileen Bessie Icheldinger, June 25, 1941. Children: Douglas Nathan, Barbara Ann (Mistress David E. Ellies), Susan Marie (Mistress William E. Tharr Junior), Thomas Alfred.
