Background
Spiegler, Gerhard Ernst was born on December 4, 1929 in Klaipeda, Lithuania. Came to the United States, 1951. Son of Johann Ferdinand and Helene (Reimann) Spiegler.
Spiegler, Gerhard Ernst was born on December 4, 1929 in Klaipeda, Lithuania. Came to the United States, 1951. Son of Johann Ferdinand and Helene (Reimann) Spiegler.
Student, Roosevelt University, Chicago, 1954. D.B., University Chicago, 1956. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1960.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1961. Student, University Bonn, Federal Republic Germany, 1959.
Assistant professor religion Haverford College, Pennsylvania, 1961-1965, associate professor religion, 1966-1969, professor religion, 1970-1973, provost, dean faculty, 1968-1973. Provost Temple University, Philadelphia, 1973-1976, professor philosophy of religion, 1973-1985, chairman department religion, 1978-1984. President Elizabethtown College, Pennsylvania, since 1985.
Corp member Haverford College. Member American Association of University Professors (executive committee Temple University 1982-1983), Commission for Indiana Colleges and Universities (member executive committee), Lancaster Chamber of Commerce and Industry (board directors), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Ethel Maldonado, September 12, 1953. Children– Karin, Eric, Mark.