Background
Spicer, Harold Otis was born on December 10, 1921 in Gosport, Indiana, United States. Son of Otis R. and Hattie Grace (Wampler) Spicer.
English language educator communications educator
Spicer, Harold Otis was born on December 10, 1921 in Gosport, Indiana, United States. Son of Otis R. and Hattie Grace (Wampler) Spicer.
Bachelor, DePauw University, 1947. Master of Arts, DePauw University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, Indiana University, 1962.
Instructor English DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, 1947-1949, assistant professor English, 1957-1963. From instructor to professor English We. Illinois University, Macomb, 1949-1957.
Adjunct professor English Indiana University, Indianapolis, 1960-1963. Founder International Skating Union Chapter SPJ Journalism Fraternity, 1964. Associate professor to professor English Indiana State University, Terre Haute, 1963-1985.
Retired, 1985
Secretary Main Street, Greencastle, 1993-1995.
President Retired Teachers Putnam County, Greencastle, 1988-1990, 2005-2006, Putnam County Council on Aging, 1990-1996 (Man of Year award 1994). Board directors Heritage Preservation Society, Greencastle, 1993—2010, Putnam County Foundation, 1995-1902, secretary, 2000-2003. President West Central Indiana Area Agency on Aging, 2000, 06.
Coach DePauw University team General Electric Company College Bowl Program, 1962, coach Indiana State University team, 1963. Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars (life), American Association Retired Persons (president Putnam County chapter 1995-1996, 1999—2002, 2005-2006), Kiwanis Club Greencastle, West Central Indiana Civil War Roundtable (vice president 1998—2000), Greencastle C. of Chamber (board directors 1995-1999, Putnam County Citizen of Year 1996), American Legion.
Married Hilda Jane Templeton, June 21, 1946 (deceased November 1994). Children: Sherry Lynne (deceased May 1987), Sylvia Jean, Stephen Michael, Zachary Ian.