Background
Rechtien, John Gerhardt was born on January 17, 1937 in New London, Wisconsin, United States.
Rechtien, John Gerhardt was born on January 17, 1937 in New London, Wisconsin, United States.
Bachelor, St. Mary's University, 1959. Master of Arts, St. Louis University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, St. Louis University, 1975.
Licentiate of Sacred Theology, University Fribourg, 1970.
Teacher, McBridge High School, St. Louis, 1959-1964; teacher, Vianney High School, St. Louis, 1964-1965; teacher, Villa St. Jean, Fribourg, Switzerland, 1965-1969; professor, St. Mary's U., San Antonio, since 1974.
Board of directors Habitat for HUmanity, San Antonio, 1982-1990, secretary, 1983-1984, 86-90, president, 1985. Member Modern Language Association, Erasmus of Rotterdam Society (charter), Phi Beta Kappa (president San Antonio chapter 1977).