George Robert Overby

Background

Overby, George Robert was born on July 21, 1923 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of Taylor Earl and Virginia (Hewett) Overby.

Education

Bachelor, Florida State University, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1966. Master of Education, University Florida, 1959.

Specialist in Education, University Florida, 1963.

Career

Teacher, Lake Forest Hills Elementary School, 1956-1959; teacher, Ribault Secondary School, 1961-1964; principal, Jacksonville Christian Schools, 1959-1961; associate professor, Slippery Rock (Pennsylvania) State University, 1966-1968; associate professor, Youngstown (Ohio) State University, 1968-1971; professor, department chairman education, Shelton College, Cape Canaveral, Florida, 1971-1974; president, Freedom U., Orlando, Florida, 1974-1981; chancellor, Freedom U., Orlando, Florida, 1981-1992; chancellor, Freedom Seminary, Orlando, 1981-1992; chancellor, Freedom Institute, Orlando, 1987-1992. Cons. private public education, 1958-1992. Member Council for Basic Education.

Campus adviser Young Americans for Freedom, Intercollegiate Studies. President board of trustees Christian Enterprises, Inc., 1962-1966. Advisory board American Security Council, Institute American Strategy.

A founder Center for International Security Studies.

Achievements

• George Robert Overby has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as aviator United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Fellow Intercontinental Biographical Association (life), International Institute Community Service (life). Member American Association Higher Education (life, charter), National Education Association (life), American Association of University Professors, American Association School Administrators, National Association Elementary School Principals, University Professors for Academy Order (charter.

Past director), Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, International Association for Christian Education (founder, president), Educational International Inc. (founder, president), National Council for Social Studies, American Association Christian Schools, Christian Educators Association Southeast, Florida Federation Christian Colleges and Universities (board directors) Society for Study Education, Citizens for Decent Literature, United States Naval Aviation Museum (life), Association Childhood Education International, American Association School Administrators, International Biographical Association (life patron, life fellow), American Biographical Institute Research Association (life patron, honorary director), Kappa Delta Pi (life), Phi Delta Kappa (life).

Connections

Father:

Taylor Earl Overby

Mother:

Virginia (Hewett) Overby