Henry Martin Gunn

Background

Gunn, Henry Martin was born on July 7, 1898 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Son of Henry Martin and Roberta (Marrs) Gunn.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Oregon, 1928; AM, U. Oregon, 1931; Doctor of Education, Stanford University, 1940.

Career

Teacher, coach, Umatilla, Oregon, 1923-1925; elementary school principal, Portland, Oregon, 1925-1932; high school principal, Portland, 1933-1940; assistant superintendent of schools, Portland, 1940-1944; superintendent, Eugene, Oregon, 1945-1946; professor education, University of Southern California, 1946-1947; president, Oregon College Education, 1947-1950; superintendent schools, Palo Alto, California, from 1950. Visiting professor University of Southern California and Stanford University, 1952-1953, from 1954, U. Oregon, 1955, others. Professor San Jose State College, head department school administration, from 1962.

Achievements

• Henry Martin Gunn has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member State California Gifted Children Committee, Governor's Committee for Children and Youth, Rose Festival Association Board, Portland. Executive Board Boy Scouts Regional Committee. Trustee Lewis and Clark College.

Member National Education Association (state chairman), Oregon Education Association (chairman), Young Men’s Christian Association (president Palo Alto), California Association School Adminstrs. (chairman instruction committee), Phi Delta Kappa, American Legion, Mason, City Club (Portland), Stanford Faculty Club, Rotary, Faculty Club.

Connections

Married Thelma Eiler, November 29, 1928. Children: Jack, Mary Elizabeth, Ruth Anne.

Father:

Henry Martin Gunn

Mother:

Roberta (Marrs) Gunn

Spouse:

Thelma Eiler

child:

Ruth Anne Gunn

child:

Jack Gunn

child:

Mary Elizabeth Gunn