Background
Ramer, Hal Reed was born on June 8, 1923 in Kenton, Tennessee, United States. Son of Claude Orion and Dixie Clayton (Carroll) Ramer.
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Hal Reed Ramer
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Bachelor of Science, George Peabody College, 1947; Master of Social Work, U. Tennessee, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1963.
Career
Assistant dean men, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1953-1958; director international house, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1958-1960; staff assistant to president, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1960-1962; assistant commissioner, State Department Education, Nashville, 1963-1970; founding president, Volunteer State Community College, Gallatin, Tennessee, since 1970. Board directors Sumner Regional Health Sys., Inc.
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Member of advisory board First Union Bank Middle Tennessee, Hendersonville, Tennessee, committee March of Dimes, Gallatin. Trustee Nashville United Way, 1970s. Board advisors Aquinas College, Nashville, since 1967.
Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association. Former chairman Tennessee Fulbright-Hays School Commission With United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. Colonel Tennessee Defense Force.
Member American Legion, Council President C.Cs. (chairman state Tennessee 1988-1989), Tenn.Coll. Association (president 1985-1986), National Alumni Association Peabody College (president 1970-1971, trustee), Tennessee Academy Science, Tennessee and Sumner County History Socs.
(board directors), English Speaking Union International (Nashville chapter), Southern Association Colleges Schools, University Club Nashville, Gallatin and Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce, St. Thomas Aquinas Society, Torch Club, Alpha Tau Omega, Kappa Phi Kappa, Alpha Phi Omega, Phi Delta Kappa.
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Recipient Distinctive Svc. award Development Council Peabody College, Nashville, 1960s, Distinguished Svc. award Tennessee Department Education, 1970, Outstanding Leader award Vanderbilt University chapter Phi Delta Kappa, 1987, Governor's Svc. award State of Tennessee, 1993, Sertoma Club Svc. to Mankind award, 1995-1996, Distinguished Alumnus award Peabody College, 1996, Distinguished Svc. award Tenn.Bd. Regents, 1997; named Rotarian of the Year, 1979. Paul Harris fellow Rotary International, 1981.Recipient Distinctive Svc. award Development Council Peabody College, Nashville, 1960s, Distinguished Svc. award Tennessee Department Education, 1970, Outstanding Leader award Vanderbilt University chapter Phi Delta Kappa, 1987, Governor's Svc. award State of Tennessee, 1993, Sertoma Club Svc. to Mankind award, 1995-1996, Distinguished Alumnus award Peabody College, 1996, Distinguished Svc. award Tenn.Bd. Regents, 1997; named Rotarian of the Year, 1979. Paul Harris fellow Rotary International, 1981.