Background
Wittich, John Jacob was born on November 13, 1921 in Huntley, Illinois, United States. Son of John and Eva (Karl) Wittich.
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Wittich, John Jacob was born on November 13, 1921 in Huntley, Illinois, United States. Son of John and Eva (Karl) Wittich.
Bachelor of Arts, DePauw University, 1943; honorary Doctor of Laws, DePauw University, 1971; Master of Arts, University New Mexico, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1952; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Illinois College, 1979; D.P.S. (honorary), MacMurray College, 1980.
Teacher, Albuquerque High School, 1948-1949; teaching assistant, Stanford, 1949-1951; assistant professor psychology, College of Pacific, Stockton, California, 1951-1952; dean of admissions, director scholarships, associate professor, DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, 1952-1961; executive director, College Center of Finger Lakes, Corning, New York, 1961-1963; executive director, College Student Personnel Institute, Claremont, California, 1963-1968; director graduate studies in student personnel, Claremont Graduate School, 1963-1968; president, MacMurray College, Jacksonville, Illinois, 1968-1980; program director, Florida Association Colleges Universities, 1980-1984; director higher education program, Stetson U., 1981-1988; vice president, Capital Formation Counselors, Inc., Belleaire Bluffs, Florida, since 1983.
Executive committee Division Higher Education, Central Illinois Conference of United Methodist Church, 1968-1980. Executive committee Federation Independent Illinois Colleges and Universities and Associate Colleges Illinois. Non-public advisory committee Illinois Board Higher Education, 1972-1978.
Member National Merit Scholarship Selection Committee, 1956, 61. Consultant California Governor's Conference on Education, 1965, on Youth, 1966. Trustee Florida Endowment for Humanities, 1982-1985.
Presidential counsellor Stetson University, 1987—2008. Board directors DeLand House Next Door, 1990-1994. Citizens advisory committee West Volusia Hospital Authority, 1992-2002, vice-chairman, 2001-2002.
Research project evaluator for human subjects regional office United States Food and Drug Administration, 2003-2007, senior odyssey research programs University Illinois, 2008. With United States Marine Corps, 1943-1946, PTO. Member American Psychological Association, American College Personnel Association (commission chairman), National Association College Admissions Counselors (executive board 1955-1958), Center States College Association (executive committee 1969-1977, secretary-treasurer 1970-1977), 4th Marine Division Association World War II, Sigma Chi.
Married Leah Elliott, April 2, 1944. Children: Karen Ann Zvonar, Jane Ellen Tock, John Elliott.