Harley Joseph Griffith

Background

Griffith,, Harley Joseph was born on September 26, 1928 in Fowler, Indiana, United States. Son of Harley Joseph and Lee Etta (Nichols) Griffith.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Indiana Central University, 1950. Master of Science, Purdue University, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1967.

Career

Teacher, coach Goodland High School, Indiana, 1950—1955. Principal Chili High School, 1955—1958. Superintendent North Miami Consolidated School District, Denver, 1958—1963.

Graduate assistant Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1963—1964, conference coordinator, 1964—1965. President Greater Lafayette Conference & Visitors Board, 1984—1985.

Politics

Christian discipleship is a commitment to work for social and political change of the community you live in.

Views

Church members should be close and caring to feel each other's pains and problems. The good of the whole body of the Christian society should be put before individual needs.

Membership

Member of Greater Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, National University Continuing Education Association (Stanley C. Robinson Distinguished Service award 1981), Indiana Association Adult Continuing Education, Rotary (president 1979-1980, secretary since 1980, secretary foundation since 1980), Knights of Pythias, Masons, Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Carol Jean Cox Griffith, June 5, 1950. Children: Karry Lane, Gregory Joe, Bradley Gene.

Father:

Harley Joseph Griffith

Mother:

Lee Etta (Nichols) Griffith

Spouse:

Carol Jean Cox Griffith

child:

Bradley Gene Griffith,

child:

Karry Lane Griffith,

child:

Gregory Joe Griffith,