Henry Reining

Background

Reining, Henry was born on September 15, 1907 in Akron, Ohio, United States. Son of Henry and Elizabeth (Schilling) Reining.

Education

Bachelor, U. Akron, 1929; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Akron, 1963; Master of Arts, Princeton University, 1930; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1932; Dr honoris causa, Brazilian School Public Administration, Rio de Janeiro, 1964; Dr honoris causa, U. Bahia, Salvador, Brazil, 1964.

Career

Instructor, assistant professor government, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1932-1934; professor public administration, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, from 1947; dean Von Kleinsmid Center International and Public Affairs, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1967-1973; dean emeritus and special assistant to president for governmental relations, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, from 1973; instructor politics, research associate local government surveys, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1934-1936. Educational director National Institute Public Affairs, Washington, 1935-1945. Adjunct Professor American U., 1936-1942.

Professorial lecturer George Washington University, 1940-1942. Management consultant Rogers and Slade, New York City, 1945-1946. Assistant to executive director Portof New York Authority, 1946-1947.

Consultant various national, international governmental agys. Member regional loyalty board 12th Civil Svc. Region, 1949-1951, United States Loyalty Review Board, 1951-1953.

Member safety advisory panel National Aeronautics and Space Administration, from 1968. Member of national advisory board Federal Executives Institute, 1968-1973. Principal adviser Southern California Association Govts., 1969-1970.

Chairman Los Angeles County Charter Study Commission, 1957-1958, Los Angeles City Charter Commission, 1966-1970.

Achievements

• Henry Reining has been listed as a noteworthy academic administrator, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Cases of public personnel administration

Membership

Member of the board regents California Lutheran College, from 1958. Member Federal College Council Southern California (honorary life), American Society Public Administration (past president), National Association Schools Public Affairs and Administration (past president), National Civil Svc.League (past member of national county), Civil Svc. LeagueSo. California (past president), Society Personnel Administration, American Political Science Association.

Connections

Married Janet Bolton, June 27, 1934(deceased 1948). Children: William Henry, Judith Ellen. Married Darline Diekmann, June 11, 1950 (deceased November 1988).

Children: Susan, Barbara (deceased), Richard.

Father:

Henry Reining

Mother:

Elizabeth (Schilling) Reining

Spouse:

Darline Diekmann

Spouse:

Janet Bolton

child:

Judith Ellen Reining

child:

Susan Reining

child:

Barbara Reining (deceased)

child:

Richard Reining

child:

William Henry Reining