Background
Ahrens, Henry William was born on April 11, 1918 in Brooklyn. Son of Otto Conrad and Caroline Johanna (Schoneck) Ahrens.
consultant puppeteer art educator
Ahrens, Henry William was born on April 11, 1918 in Brooklyn. Son of Otto Conrad and Caroline Johanna (Schoneck) Ahrens.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1941. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1943. Doctor of Education, New York University, 1964.
Art teacher Lincoln School, Teachers College Columbia University, New York City, 1941-1942. Art supervisor Board Education, South River, New Jersey, 1946-1947, art teacher Elizabeth, 1947-1952. Associate professor State University of New York, Buffalo, 1952-1957.
Professor art The College of New Jersey, 1957-1983, chairman art department, 1965-1970, 72-75, retired, 1983, professor emeritus, from 1987. Consultant Thomas A. Edison State College, Trenton, 1975-1993. Exchange professor University Frankfurt, Frankfurt Am Main, West Germany, 1970-1971.
Lecturer in field; member original puppet productions in Canada, Europe and United States, since 1947.
Served alternate military duty Civilian Public Service, 1943-1946. Member Art Educators New Jersey (honorary life, 1st vice president, president), Puppeteers of America (religious consultant 1969-1976), Mercer County Retired Teachers Association (life member), New Jersey Education Association (life member), National Education Association (life member), Union International Del La Marionettes, The Greater Philadelphia Area Puppetry Guild (honorary life), Puppeteers of America, Phi Delta Kappa (life).
Married Marjorie June Brooks, December 18, 1965.