Background
Raynor, John Patrick was born on October 1, 1923 in Omaha. Son of Walter V. and Mary Clare (May) Raynor.
Raynor, John Patrick was born on October 1, 1923 in Omaha. Son of Walter V. and Mary Clare (May) Raynor.
AB, St. Saint Louis University, 1947; Master of Arts, St. Saint Louis University, 1948; Licentiate in Philosophy, St. Saint Louis University, 1949; Licentiate in Theology, St. Saint Louis University, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1959.
Raynor managed Marquette University from 1965 to 1990, which is the longest tenure of any president in Marquette's history. During Raynor's tenure, the university added several graduate and professional programs, including doctoral programs in biology, chemistry, English, history, mathematics and engineering. From 1948 to 1951, Raynor taught and served as vice principal at St. Louis University High School.
Raynor was ordained as a priest in 1954. Five years later, he received a Doctorate in higher education from the University of Chicago. Father Raynor joined Marquette's faculty in 1960 to serve as assistant dean of the university's College of Liberal Arts (now the Helen Way Klingler College of Arts and Sciences).
He moved to the position of academic vice president in 1952, at which time he became Marquette's twentieth president. He also taught at the university's School of Education. The campus also nearly tripled in size from 26 to 80 acres during his presidency.
Near the end of Raynor's tenure, the Campaign for Marquette (1985–1990) fund drive raised more than $130 million for the school. Raynor retired as president in 1990, and became university chancellor a year later, assisting his successor and participating in university fundraising. After his third major heart surgery and a battle with cancer, Raynor died on November 14, 1997.
Raynor's received several honors, particularly during his time as Marquette's president. These included the Vocational Recognition Award of the Rotary Club of Milwaukee, the Milwaukee Press Club's Headliner of the Year Award, the Human Relations Award of the Wisconsin Region of the National Conference of Christians and Jews, the Distinguished Service Award of the Education Commission of the States, and the Pope John XXIII Award from Viterbo College. He belonged to the Phi Beta Kappa honor society and received honorary degrees from Marquette, St. Louis University, Cardinal Stritch University and St. Norbert College.
Marquette also honored Raynor by establishing an endowed faculty chair and the university's library in his name.
Member Greater Milwaukee Committee. Public Policy Forum; corporation member United Community Services Greater Milwaukee. Honorary board directors Goethe House.
Member Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital Corporation. Honorary committee member Endowment Fund Metro Milwaukee Lutheran Campus Ministry. Trustee Milwaukee Heart Research Foundation, Inc.
Board directors Greater Milwaukee Education Trust, Museum of Science, Economics & Technology, Inc. Discovery World. Member National Catholic Education Association, North Central Association (examiner, consultant), American Council Education, Wisconsin Association Indiana Colleges and Universities (past president, executive committee), Wisconsin Foundation Indiana Colleges (past president), Association Jesuit Colleges and Universities (past chairman, director, member executive committee), International Federation Catholic Colleges and Universities, Metropolitan Milwaukee Association Commerce, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa, Alpha Sigma Nu.
