Background
Stempel, John Emmert was born on May 6, 1903 in Bloomington, Indiana, United States. Son of Guido Hermann and Myrtle (Emmert) Stempel.
Stempel, John Emmert was born on May 6, 1903 in Bloomington, Indiana, United States. Son of Guido Hermann and Myrtle (Emmert) Stempel.
Bachelor of Arts, Indiana U., 1923, postgraduate 1926-1927. Master of Science in Journalism, Columbia, 1928.
December 1981); children—John Dallas, Thomas Ritter. Reporter on Bloomington Evening World, 1917-1919. Instructor journalism and director publicity Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania, 1923-1926.
Part time instructor in journalism, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1926-1927, professor journalism, department chairman, 1938-1968, professor emeritus, 1968-1982. Associate editor Bloomington Star, 1926-1927. News editor Columbia University Alumni News, 1927-1930.
Staff New York Sun, 1929-1936. News and managing editor Easton (Pennsylvania) Express, 1936-1938. Educational adviser Defense Information School, Fort Benjamin Harrison, 1968-1969.
Past chairman United Episcopal Charities Diocese Indianapolis. Past chairman Indiana Conference American Red Cross. Named Newspaperman of Year, Indianapolis Press Club, 1968.
Recipient Distinguished Alumnus award Columbia School Journalism, 1963, Elihu Stout Plaque for distinction in journalism, Vincennes U., 1970, Distinguished alumni award Indiana U., 1972. Named to Indiana Journalism Hall Fame, 1970.
Member Association Education Journalism, International Typographical Union, Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce (executive vice president 1976, president’s award 1977), Phi Kappa Psi, Sigma Delta Chi (past national president Wells Memorial Key 1936). Clubs: Rotary (past district governor).
Married Mary Roberts Farmer, August 30, 1928 (deceased. Children: John Dallas, Thomas Ritter.