Background
Creech, Glenwood Lewis was born on December 31, 1920 in Middleburg, Kentucky, United States. Son of Chester B. and Tennie (Estes) Creech.
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Glenwood Lewis Creech
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Glenwood Lewis Creech, American academic administrator, educator. Named Hall of Distinguished Alumni, University Kentucky, 1975; recipient Distinguished Service award, University Kentucky Alumni Association, 1967. Member of Blue Key, Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce, Rotary (Boca Raton) (honorary), Phi Theta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Delta Sigma Pi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa.
Education
Student, Centre College, 1938. Bachelor of Science, University Kentucky, 1941. Master of Science, University Kentucky, 1950.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1957.
Career
Teacher Stanford (Kentucky) High School, 1946—1949. Research specialist University Kentucky, Lexington, 1951—1954, editor, 1954—1956, professor, vice president, 1959—1965. President Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, 1973—1983, professor administration, since 1973.
Visiting professor Cornell University, 1958. Consultant United States Department State, United States Department Agriculture. Board directors University Kentucky Development Council, 1965—1973, University Kentucky Athletics Association, 1965—1973, Spindletop Hall, Inc., Lexington, 1965—1973, Children's Theatre, 1966—1973, Living Arts and Science, Center Central Kentucky, 1966—1973, Boca Raton Young Men’s Christian Association, since 1975, Florida Endowment Humanities, 1977—1979.
Trustee St. Andrew's School, Boca Raton, 1975—1977, Boca Raton Community Hospital. Public trustee Miami Educational television Station, 1974—1979. Member Historic Boca Raton Preservation Board Commissioners, 1975—1978.
Board directors United Way Greater Boca Raton, president, 1979—1980, Florida Association Colleges and Universities, 1980—1981, Economic Council Palm Beach County. With United States Army, 1941-1946.
Achievements
Membership
Member of Blue Key, Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce, Rotary (Boca Raton) (honorary), Phi Theta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Delta Sigma Pi, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa.
Connections
Married Martha Josephine Brooks, April 4, 1942. Children: Carolyn Ann, Walton Brooks.
Education
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1938
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1941
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1950
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1957
Career
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1946 - 1949
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1951 - 1954
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1954 - 1956
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1958
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1965 - 1973
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1965 - 1973
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1965 - 1973
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1966 - 1973
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1966 - 1973
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1973 - 1983
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1974 - 1979
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1975
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1975 - 1978
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1975 - 1977
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1977 - 1979
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1979 - 1980
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1979 - 1980
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1980 - 1981
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1980 - 1981
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