Background
Gauger, John Hardy was born on February 8, 1937 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Martin John and Hannah Elizabeth (Hardy) Gauger.
Gauger, John Hardy was born on February 8, 1937 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Martin John and Hannah Elizabeth (Hardy) Gauger.
Bachelor, University Delaware, 1958. Master of Arts, University Delaware, 1965. Postgraduate, Pennsylvania State University, 1965.
Postgraduate, Indiana State University, 1967. Postgraduate, University Minnesota, 1974. Postgraduate, University Wisconsin, 1977.
Teacher social studies, Newark (Delaware) Special School District, 1958-1967; established oral history program, U. Delaware, 1966; member of faculty, Lehigh County Community College, Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, since 1967; professor social science, Lehigh County Community College, Schnecksville, since 1975; coordinator labor studies, Lehigh County Community College, Schnecksville, 1976-1983. Part-time instructor Muhlenberg College.
Member bicentennial committee, 1981-2004, South Whitehall Township 1975, 76, parks and recreation commission, 1983-1987, planning commission, 1992-2005. Member joint operating committee Lehigh County Vo-Tech School, 1981-1990. Board directors Parkland School District, 1981-1991, vice president, 1985-1986, president, 1986-1987.
Co-coordinator National History Day Regional Competition, 1988-1998. President board trustees Asbury United Methodist Church, 1977-1978. Board directors Lehigh Valley History Society, 1998-2006.
Member National Education Association, Organization American Historians, Lehigh County History Society, Pennsylvania Labor History Society Pennsylvania, New Castle County Education Association (treasurer 1963-1964), Lehigh County Community College Faculty Association (vice president 1993), Newark High School Alumni Association (president 1964-1965), Parking Commission, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
Married Sandra D. Calhoun, August 8, 1959. Children: Amy M. Crawford, Julie A. Garbauk, Jeffrey A.