Background
Didier, James William was born on December 25, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Charles Louis and Frances (Towne) Didier.
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Didier, James William was born on December 25, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Charles Louis and Frances (Towne) Didier.
Associate of Arts, Bay City Junior College, Michigan, 1952. Bachelor, Alma College, Michigan, 1955. Master of Divinity, Northern Baptist Seminary, 1958.
Master of Theology, Northern Baptist Seminary, 1959. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1965.
University chaplain, American Baptist Student Foundation, East Lansing, Michigan, 1960-1967; director higher education, Michigan Baptist Convention, Lansing, Michigan, 1963-1967; dean of student affairs, Judson College, Elgin, Illinois, 1967-1991; executive vice president, Judson College, Elgin, Illinois, 1980-1991; president, Judson College, Elgin, Illinois, 1992-1998; president emeritus, Judson College, Elgin, Illinois, since 1998. Consultant Council Indiana Colls., Washington, since 1976.
Board directors Ecker Center for Mental Health, Elgin, 1984-1989. Member American Psychological Association, American Counseling Association, American Higher Education Association, American Educational Research Association, American Personnel and Guidance Association, American Arbitration Association (arbitrator), Mid-West Council on the Ministry, Rotary, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Theta Kappa.
Married Joan Marie Meylan, August 7, 1954. Children: J. Marcus (deceased), Grant Cameron, Fredric Charles.
