John Richard Witmer

Background

Witmer, John Richard was born on December 26, 1949 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of John Albert and Doris May (Ferry) Witmer.

Education

Student, Wheaton College, Illinois, 1970. Bachelor of Science, West Texas State University, 1971. Medical Science Liaison Society, East Texas State University, 1974.

Postgraduate, Dallas Theological Seminary, 1981.

Career

Learning resources specialist Sherman (Texas) Indiana School District, 1974-1976, Ector County Indiana School District, Odessa, Texas, 1978-1980. Acting head library Calvary Bible College, Kansas City, Missouri, 1976-1977. Head library American Christian College, Tulsa, 1977-1978.

Technical services library Odessa College, 1980-1982. Teacher county youth center Ector County Indiana School District, Odessa, Texas, 1985. Reader services library Wayland Baptist University, Plainview, 1986-1987.

Visiting teacher Lubbock (Texas) Indiana School District, 1987-1988. Learning resources specialist Dallas Indiana School District, 1988-1990, 94-99. Head library San Elizario Indiana School District, El Paso, Texas, 1991-1994.

Audio visual library Klein Indiana School District, Houston, 1999—2003. Literary cafe library Alief Indiana School District, Houtson, since 2003.

Achievements

• John Richard Witmer has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Deacon Scofield Memorial Church, Dallas, 1971-1974, Odessa Bible Church, 1981-1986. Member cast, crew Permian Playhouse, Odessa, 1979-1982. Captain United States Army, 1972-1985.

Member Texas Library. Association (life), Classroom Teachers Dallas (building representative 1989-1990), Odessa Professional Educators (secretary, vice president, president state district representative 1978-1981), Odessa University Kiwanis (vice president, president 1984-1985).

Interests

• Collecting books and trivia, church work, contests, travel.

Connections

Married Joyce Ann Pelzl, November 25, 1972. L child, Katherine Anne.

Father:

John Albert Witmer

Mother:

Doris May (Ferry) Witmer

Spouse:

Joyce Ann Pelzl