John Edward Horner

Background

Horner, John Edward was born on December 12, 1921 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of William Joseph and Cardera Estelle (Bissell) Horner.

Education

AB cum laude, Drew University, 1943. AM, Columbia University, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1955.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Indiana University, 1978. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Drew University, 1971. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Indiana State University, 1979.

Doctor of Laws (honorary), Wabash College, 1978. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Hanover College, 1986. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Morehead State University, 1975.

Doctor of Letters (honorary), Heidelberg College, 1990.

Career

Teacher English, coach baseball, football, Morristown (New Jersey) H.S., 1945-1949; instructor Latin and English, Drew U., Madison, New Jersey, 1950-1952; assistant professor, director athletics, Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina, 1952-1953; administrative assistant, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1954-1956; assistant to president, dean graduate school, U. Omaha, Nebraska, 1956-1958; president, Hanover (Indiana) College, 1958-1987; president emeritus, Hanover (Indiana) College, since 1987. Consultant/examiner North Control Association, Chicago, 1956-1987.

Achievements

• John Edward Horner has been listed as a noteworthy college president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Indiana State Scholarship Commission, Indianapolis, 1977-1979. President Presbyterian College Union, Philadelphia, 1963-1964. Ruling elder Presbyterian Church, Hanover, since 1967.

Chairman board directors Historic Madison, Inc., 1981-1987. President Indiana State Library. and Historic Board, Indianapolis, 1974-1987. Chairman Indiana State Student Assistance Commission, 1977-1979.

With United States Army Air Force, 1943-1944. Member American Association President of Private Colleges and Universities (president 1978-1980).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, travel, golf, drama, music, athletics.

Connections

Married Anne Catherine Evans, August 16, 1952. Children: Joanne Horner Woerner, Jefrey John, heather Horner Hohlt, Scott Edward.

Father:

William Joseph Horner

Mother:

Cardera Estelle (Bissell) Horner

Spouse:

Anne Catherine Evans

child:

heather Horner Hohlt Horner

child:

Joanne Horner Woerner Horner

child:

Scott Edward Horner

child:

Jefrey John Horner