John Fentress Gardner

Background

Gardner, John Fentress was born on July 3, 1912 in San Acacio, Colorado, United States. Son of Ora Fletcher and Ethel (Fentress) Gardner.

Education

Certified d'études, University Grenoble, France, 1929. Student, Princeton University, 1931. Student, Rollins College, 1932.

Student, University Chicago, 1934. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Adelphi University, 1974. Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1951.

Career

Senior supervisor adult education New York State Department Education, 1947-1949. Faculty chairman Waldorf School, Adelphi University, Garden City, New York, 1949-1974. Founder, chairman Council for Educational Freedom in American, 1974-1978.

President Waldorf Press, Inc., Garden City, 1974-1978. Director Waldorf Institute for Liberal Education, Garden City, 1964-1978. Adjunct professor education Adelphi University, Garden City, 1968-1978.

President Myrin Institute for Adult Education, New York City, 1972-1975, chairman, 1975-1978.

Achievements

• John Fentress Gardner has been listed as a notable education educator, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • American Heralds of the Spirit: Melville, Whitman, and Emerson

    (We know who the Founding Fathers were economically and po...)

  • Two Paths to the Spirit: Charismatic Christianity and Anthroposophy

Membership

With United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945. Member Anthroposophic Society.

Interests

• Avocations: flute, forestry, gardening, counselling.

Connections

Married Carol Hemingway, March 21, 1933. Children: Elizabeth Linda, Hilary Paul, Mark Andrew.

Father:

Ora Fletcher Gardner

Mother:

Ethel (Fentress) Gardner

Spouse:

Carol Hemingway

child:

Elizabeth Linda Gardner

child:

Mark Andrew Gardner

child:

Hilary Paul Gardner