Background
Vars, Gordon Forrest was born on February 10, 1923 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ethan Wiard and Mildred Fredrica (Place) Vars.
Vars, Gordon Forrest was born on February 10, 1923 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ethan Wiard and Mildred Fredrica (Place) Vars.
AB, Antioch College, 1948; Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1949; Doctor of Education, George Peabody College for Teacher., Nashville, 1958.
Teacher, Bel Air Junior Senior High School, 1949-1952; teacher, Peabody Demonstration School, Nashville, 1952-1956; associate professor education, State University College, Plattsburgh, New York, 1956-1960; associate professor education, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1960-1966; professor education, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1966-1993. Consultant Various Depts. of Education, Various School district.
Member National Association for Core Curriculum (executive secretary-treasurer), National Middle School Association, Phi Delta Kappa (chapter president, vice president, secretary 1949-1993).
Married Annis Tallentire, (divorced 1975). Married Alice McVetty, December 21, 1975. Children: Christine McMahan, Lynn B.