Background
Goellner, Jack Gordon was born on August 16, 1930 in Cleveland. Son of Fred William and Ella (Rohde) Goellner.
Goellner, Jack Gordon was born on August 16, 1930 in Cleveland. Son of Fred William and Ella (Rohde) Goellner.
Bachelor of Arts, Allegheny College, 1952; Doctor of Letters, Allegheny College, 1979; Master of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1953.
Reporter, Springfield (Ohio) Sun, 1955-1957;
senior writer, public information, Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company, 1957-1961;
manager sales and advertising, Johns Hopkins University Press, Baltimore, 1961-1965;
editorial director, Johns Hopkins University Press, 1965-1973;
associate director, Johns Hopkins University Press, 1973-1974;
director, Johns Hopkins University Press, 1974-1995;
director emeritus, 1996;
director, American University Press Services, 1963-1966;
treasurer, American University Press Services, 1972-1974;
Chairman of the Board, American University Press Services, 1979-1980. Director York Press; board directors Johns Hopkins Press Ltd., 1974-1988. Board directors International Book Bank.
Member of national advisory board and Executive Committee Center for the Book, Library. of Congress, 1979-1985. Member United States Government Advisory Committee on International Book and Library. Programs, 1975-1978; head publications mission to Eastern Europe, Department State, 1977.
Consultant National Endowment for Humanities, 1977-1984. Board directors Apres Ltd. Member academic affairs committee Winterthur Museum.
Member board advisers The Papers ofDwight D. Eisenhower.
Board governors University Press of New England. Member management board Massachusetts Institute of Technology Press. Member advisory board Brookings Institution Press.
Board directors Sidran Foundation, Johns Hopkins Federal Credit Union, since 1994. Member Association American University Presses (director 1972-1974, 78-81, treasurer 1972-1974, president 1979-1980), Society Scholarly Public (director since 1978), Association American Publications (member executive council professional and scholarly public division 1981-1985, board directors 1986-1990), Maryland Fly Anglers (secretary 1970-1972), Trout Unlimited, Maryland History Society, Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Tudor and Stuart, Hamilton St.
Married Sarah Frances Williams, August 16, 1952 (divorced September 28, 1982). Children: Katherine, Ellen, Michael, Kirsten. Married Barbara B. Lamb, April 14, 1984.