Background
Ford, Harry Xavier was born on January 12, 1921 in Seymour, Indiana, United States. Son of John William and Emma (Gibo) Ford.
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Harry Xavier Ford
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AB, University of California at Los Angeles, 1949. Master of Arts, Sacramento State College, 1953. Graduate student higher education, University California, Berkeley, 1962—1967.
Doctor of Fine Arts (honorary), Kansas City Art Institute, 1974.
Career
Teacher Placer Union High School, Auburn, California, 1950-1953, Stuttgart (Germany) American High School, 1953-1958. Chairman department teacher education California College Arts and Crafts, Oakland, 1958-1959, president, 1959-1985. Professor emeritus Osaka University Arts and Naniwa College, 1985.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman Oakland-Piedmont Arts Council, 1966-1968. Member Alameda County Art Commission, 1966-1969. Governor board Oakland Museums Association, 1966-1970, Oakland Repertory Theatre Association, 1967-1968, Museum West of America Craftsman Council, 1967-1968.
Advisory board Paramount Theater of Arts, 1973-1974. National committee member Advocates for Arts, 1975. Honorary trustee Osaka University Arts, 1973.
Public member board directors Alliance Indiana Colleges Art, 1985. President board directors World Print Council, 1985. Served to captain United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945, European Theatre of Operations.
Major Reserve; Fellow National Association Schools Art (life member, treasurer 1975, chairman joint commission accreditation schools theatre and dance).
Connections
Married Celeste Knights of Columbus deVaca, August 8, 1945. Children– John Damian, Anthony Alexius.
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Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Democrat