John Edwin Moore

Background

Moore, John Edwin was born on November 7, 1942 in Aurora, Missouri, United States. Son of John Edwin and Emma Lou (Harback) Moore.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, Yale University, 1964; Master of Arts in Teaching, Yale University, 1965; Doctor of Education, Harvard University, 1971.

Career

Teacher, North Carolina Advancement School, Winston-Salem, 1965-1966; research assistant, Technology Education Research Center, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1969-1970; administrative assistant, treasurer, Kirkwood School District R-VII, St. Louis, 1970-1973; assistant superintendent, treasurer, Kirkwood School District R-VII, St. Louis, 1973-1974; Adjunct Professor, U. Missouri, St. Louis, 1973-1974; vice president, Athens (Greece) College, 1974-1975; assistant commissioner education, Department Elementary and Secondary Education, Jefferson City, Missoury, 1975-1983; president, Drury College, Springfield, Missouri, since 1983. Part-time instructor Far-East division U. Maryland., 1967-1968.

Achievements

• John Edwin Moore has been listed as a noteworthy College president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors United Way Ozarks, campaign chairman, 1988. Board directors Missouri Colls. Fund, chairman, 1988-1989.

Board directors Make-A-Wish Foundation With United States Army, 1966-1968. Member Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce (vice president 1988, board directors Springfieldian of Year 1989), National Association Intercollegiate Athletics (county president's), Rotary (president Springfield chapter 1988-1989).

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, fishing, gardening, conservation.

Connections

Children: John E. III, Catherine Porter.

Father:

John Edwin Moore

Mother:

Emma Lou (Harback) Moore

child:

Catherine Porter Moore

child:

John E. III Moore