Background
Weber, Gustave Walter was born on September 27, 1907 in Austria. Came to the United States, 1913, naturalized, 1920. Son of Joseph and Theresa (Bauer) Weber.
Weber, Gustave Walter was born on September 27, 1907 in Austria. Came to the United States, 1913, naturalized, 1920. Son of Joseph and Theresa (Bauer) Weber.
Bachelor, Wagner College, 1928. Doctor of Divinity, Wagner College, 1962. Bachelor of Divinity, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, 1931.
School of Theology and Ministry, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, 1933. Doctor of Theology, Philadelphia Division School, 1937. Doctor of Laws, Hartwick College, 1965.
Doctor of Laws, Susquehanna University, 1977. Doctor of Letters, Thiel College, 1973.
Ordained to ministry Lutheran Church American, 1931. Teaching fellow Philadelphia Seminary, 1931-1933. Pastor in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, 1933-1944.
Director religious studies Hill School, 1944-1950. Director human relations Doehler-Jarvis Corporation, 1950-1953, vice president personnel, 1953. Senior pastor Glenwood Lutheran Church, Toledo, 1954-1959.
President Susquehanna University, since 1959. Director Forest Home Systems Inc. Vice president Pottstown School Board, 1949-1950.
President Pottstown Recreation Commission, 1940-1950, Susquehanna Industrial Development Corporation, 1973.
President board Pottstown Memorial Hospital, 1934-1941. Board directors Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Capitol Blue Cross, Lutheran Church Foundation American, 1953-1958, Pocono Lake Preserve. Chairman Snyder County Higher Education Committee.
Board directors Susquehanna University. Member Central Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce (director), Central Susquehanna Valley College of C. (president 1972) Clubs: Rotarian, Susquehanna Valley Country.
Married Laura Winifred Shearer, August 15, 1933. Children– Richard Downing, Carol Shearer (Mistress Don H. McLucas, Junior).