Background
Kolenbrander, Harold Mark was born on October 7, 1938 in Sibley, Iowa, United States. Son of Dirk J. and Nellie (Van Heukelom) Kolenbrander.
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Kolenbrander, Harold Mark was born on October 7, 1938 in Sibley, Iowa, United States. Son of Dirk J. and Nellie (Van Heukelom) Kolenbrander.
Bachelor, Center College, Pella, Iowa, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, U. Iowa, 1964. From assistant professor to professor of chemistry Center College, 1964-1971, chairman chemistry department, 1967-1971, provost, dean, 1975-1986.
Dean academic planning Grand Valley State College, Allendale, Michigan, 1971-1975.
President Mount Union College, Alliance, Ohio, 1986. Consultant Council Indiana Colleges, Washington, 1979, board of trustees, 1989.
Commissioner North Center Association Colleges Schools, 1989-1992, Commision on Institutions Higher Education, Chicago, 1980, commissioner-at-large, 1982-1986, commissioner, 1990.
Assistant professor to professor chemistry Center College, 1964—1971. Chairman chemistry department, 1967—1971. Provost, dean, 1975—1986.
Dean academy planning Grand Valley State College, Allendale, Michigan, 1971—1975. President Mount Union College, Alliance, Ohio, since 1986. Consultant Council Indiana Colleges, Washington, since 1979.
Board trustees, 1989. Commissioner North Center Association Colleges and Schools, 1989—1992. Commission Institutes Higher Education, Chicago, since 1980.
Commissioner-at-large, 1982—1986. Commissioner, since 1990. Member Canton (Ohio) Symphony Board Trustees, since 1986.
Mayor's commission Aging, Alliance, since 1986.
Member Canton (Ohio) Symphony Board Trustees, 1986, Mayor"s Commision on Aging, Alliance, 1986. National Institutes of Health fellow, 1961-1964, 69-70.ilibusters (Alliance). Lodge: Rotary (president 1980).
Married Laurie L. Bouma, August 28, 1958. Children: Kimberly, Kirk, Kerri.