Background
Blumer, Frederick Elwin was born on September 16, 1933 in Glencoe, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Edward H. and Eva Marie (Forbes) Blumer.
Blumer, Frederick Elwin was born on September 16, 1933 in Glencoe, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Edward H. and Eva Marie (Forbes) Blumer.
Bachelor, Millsaps College, 1955. Bachelor's Degree, Emory University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Emory University, 1962.
Postgraduate, Georg August University, Goettingen, Germany, 1961.
Ordained to ministry, United Methodist Church, 1962;
chaplain, instructor philosophy and religion, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, 1962-1963;
assistant professor, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, 1963-1965;
associate professor, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, 1965-1967;
professor, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, 1967-1976;
vice president academic affairs, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, 1967-1970;
provost, vice president academic affairs, Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln, 1970-1976;
president, Lycoming College, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, 1976-1989;
Moll professor faith and life, Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, Ohio., since 1989. Dean, director Graz (Austria) Center, 1972-1973. Member university senate United Methodist Church, 1980-1988, 93-97, president, 1980-1988, chairman Commision on Theological Education.
Executive Committee Commission Indiana Colleges Universities Pennsylvania, 1978-1981, treasurer, 1988-1989.
Director education Lincoln United Way, 1971. Board directors North-East Lincoln Young Men’s Christian Association, 1968-1971, Lincoln Symphony Orchestra, 1971-1976, Williamsport/Lycoming United Way, 1976-1983. Board managers Williamsport Hospital, 1982-1989.
Chairman Foundation Indiana Colleges Pennsylvania, 1987-1988. Board directors Pine Street Foundation, 1982-1986, Lycoming Foundation, 1985-1989. Member National Association Schools, Colleges, Universities of United Methodist Church (president 1987-1989), Williamsport-Lycoming Chamber of Commerce (director, executive committee 1976-1985), Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Gamma Mu, Theta Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Ann Louise Anderson, June 9, 1956. Children— Frederick Edward, William Robert.