Gordon Lee VanHarn

Background

VanHarn, Gordon Lee was born on December 30, 1935 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Henry and Edna (Riemersma) VanH.

Education

Bachelor, Calvin College, 1957. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1961.

Career

Assistant professor biology Calvin College, Grand Rapids, 1961-1968, professor, 1970-1982, academy dean, 1982-1985, provost, 1985-1994, senior vice president, provost, 1994-1996, professor interdisciplinary studies, 1996-1999, professor emeritus, since 1999. Director Van Andel Education Institute, since 2002. Associate professor biology Oberlin College, Ohio, 1968-1970.

Associate physiologist Blodgett Memorial Medical Center, Grand Rapids, 1970-1976. Research, associate University Virginia, Charlotteville, 1975-1976.

Achievements

• Gordon Lee VanHarn has been listed as a noteworthy college administrator and provost by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member science advisory committee Gerald R. Ford, 1972-1973. Member research and review committee Blodget Hospital, 1978-1984. President board Grand Rapids Christian School Association, 1982-1985.

Vice president Christian Schools International, 1987-1993. Mem Grand Rapids Public School Board, 1996-2002. Board directors Pine Rest Foundation, since 1997.

Trustee Van Andel Education Institute, since 2000, director, since 2001. Exec committee Grand Rapids Education Reform Initiative, since 2000, Grand Rapids Student Advancement Foundation, 2003-2004. Coordinator Association Reformed Institutions of Higher Education, 2001-2003.

Member Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Mary Kool, June 12, 1958. Children: Pamela L., Mark L., Barbara A. Bachelor of Arts, Calvin College.

Father:

Henry VanH.

Mother:

Edna (Riemersma) VanH.

Spouse:

Mary Kool

child:

Calvin College VanHarn

child:

Pamela L. VanHarn

child:

Barbara A. Bachelor of Arts VanHarn

child:

Mark L. VanHarn