Background
Forry, John Harold was born on December 27, 1912 in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Laroy S. and Mazie K. (Hoke) Forry.
Forry, John Harold was born on December 27, 1912 in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Laroy S. and Mazie K. (Hoke) Forry.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Millersville State Teachers College, 1937. Master of Arts (scholar), University of Pennsylvania, 1940. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1952.
Elementary school teacher, York County, Pennsylvania, 1932-1935. Salesman, accountant for ice cream company, 1935-1937. High school teacher, York County, 1940-1943.
Member of faculty Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, 1946-1965, professor Englsh, 1952-1965, academic dean, 1952-1961.
Member of faculty Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, 1946-1965, professor Englsh, 1952-1965, academic dean, 1952-1961. Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1946. Member American Association University Professors (president Westminster chapter 1952), Modern Language Association Kappa Tau, Omicron Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, Alpha Psi Omega.
Mason.
John H. Forry Memorial Collection Shakespeare Books established Westminster College, 1965.
Married Kathryn T. Kuhns, February 22, 1941.