Background
Anderson, John Robert was born on August 1, 1928 in Stromsburg, Nebraska, United States. Son of Norris Merton and Violet Charlotte (Stromberg) Anderson.
Anderson, John Robert was born on August 1, 1928 in Stromsburg, Nebraska, United States. Son of Norris Merton and Violet Charlotte (Stromberg) Anderson.
Student, Midland College, 1946. Associate of Arts, Luther Junior College, 1949. Bachelor of Science (Regents scholar), University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1951.
Master of Arts in Math, University Nebraska, Lincoln, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1970.
Teacher mathematics, coach, Bloomfield (Nebraska) High School, 1951-1952; control systems analyst, Allison division, General Motors Corporation, Indianapolis, 1954-1960; professor mathematics, Depauw U., Greencastle, Indiana, 1960; assistant dean, director graduate studies, Depauw U., Greencastle, Indiana, 1973-1976; director graduate studies, Depauw U., Greencastle, Indiana, 1976-1984; chairman mathematics department, Depauw U., Greencastle, Indiana, 1984-1990; professor mathematics, Depauw U., Greencastle, Indiana, 1990-1992; retired, Depauw U., Greencastle, Indiana, 1992; resident director W. European studies program, Depauw U., Federal Republic Germany, France, 1975; resident director Mediterrenean Studies program, Depauw U., 1982, 90; director, National Science Foundation Cooperative College School, Science Institute, 1969-1970; instructor, National Science Foundation summer institute, 1972; instructor Challenge science and mathematics program, United States Students in Europe, 1976, 77, 78, 80, 82. Board directors Law Focused Education, Indianapolis, 1975-1977, Indiana Regional Mathematics Consortium, 1977-1992.
Board director Lutheran Brotherhood branch 8746, 1967-2002, president Thrivent Lutheran chapter 30903, 2002-2006, United Way of Greencastle, Indiana, 1992-1998, treasurer, Putnam Company Food Pantry, 1993-1998. Officer, elder Peace Evangel. Lutheran Church, since 1960.
Served with United States Army, 1946-1948. Member Mathematics Association American, National Council Teachers of Mathematics, North Central Association (commissioner 1974-1978), Sigma Xi, Pi Mu Epsilon, Kappa Delta Pi, Beta Sigma Psi. Clubs: Rotary International (secretary 1976-1977, vice president 1977-1978, president 1978-1979, 1998-1999).
Married Bertha Margery Nore, August 27, 1950. Children: Eric Jon, Mary Lynn.