Background
Coffelt, John J. was born on December 26, 1924 in Neosho, Missouri, United States. Son of Roscoe John and Estella Matilda (Turner) Coffelt.
Coffelt, John J. was born on December 26, 1924 in Neosho, Missouri, United States. Son of Roscoe John and Estella Matilda (Turner) Coffelt.
Bachelor of Science, University Denver, 1948. Master of Arts, Northeastern State University, Greeley, Colorado, 1951. Doctor of Education, University Colorado, 1962.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Youngstown State University, 1984.
Aircraft mechanic Boeing Aircraft Corporation, Seattle, 1942-1943. Bookkeeper Colorado National Bank, Denver, 1946-1948. Director accounts and records, registrar, instructor State Teachers College, Dickinson, North Dakota, 1948-1952.
Director research Colorado Department Education, Denver, 1952-1956. Director Colorado Legislation Committee on Education, Colorado School Board Association, Boulder, 1958-1962. Coordinator research Oklahoma, 1962-1965.
Vice chancellor research and planning Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, Oklahoma City, 1965-1968. Vice president administrative affairs Youngstown State University, Ohio, 1968-1973, president, 1973-1984, president emeritus, 1984.
Member executive committee Mahoning Area council Boy Scouts American. Board directors McGuffey Centre. Trustee, member executive committee Youngstown State University Foundation.
Trustee Butler Institute American Art. Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. Member American Association State Colleges and Universities, Youngstown Chamber of Commerce, Alpha Kappa Psi, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.
Clubs: Mason (32 degree), Lion.
Married Anna Marie Nelson, February 27, 1945. Children: Susan Ann (Mistress Robert Lyon), Margaret Jean (Mistress Duane Spatar), Janet Lee (Mistress Robert Bannon), John Byron.