Background
Langrock, Karl Frederick was born on January 26, 1927 in Toeterville, Iowa, United States. Son of Lee Henry and Alice Dora (Grube) Langrock.
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Karl Frederick Langrock
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Karl Frederick Langrock, American writer, retired academic administrator. Member Iowa College Aid Commission, Des Moines, 1980-1984, Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, Chicago, 1962-1970, president, 1968-1970. Served in United States Navy, 1945-1946. Member Iowa Association Independent Colleges and Universities (board directors 1972-1987, chairman 1986-1987), Council of Lutheran Church in American Colleges (president 1978), Phi Eta Sigma.
Education
Bachelor, University Northern Iowa, 1949. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1951. Master of Divinity, Lutheran School Theology, Chicago, 1955.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), Grand View College, 1989.
Career
Pastor, Lake Park Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, 1955-1957; pastor, Resurrection Lutheran Church, Franklin Park, Illinois, 1957-1962; pastor, Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, Deerfield, Illinois, 1962-1969; assistant to president, Berea (Kentucky) College, 1969-1972; president, Grand View College, Des Moines, 1972-1988; free-lance writer, since 1988.
Membership
Member Iowa College Aid Commission, Des Moines, 1980-1984, Lutheran Social Services of Illinois, Chicago, 1962-1970, president, 1968-1970. Served in United States Navy, 1945-1946. Member Iowa Association Independent Colleges and Universities (board directors 1972-1987, chairman 1986-1987), Council of Lutheran Church in American Colleges (president 1978), Phi Eta Sigma.
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Married Rose Marie Meyer, June 4, 1950. Children: Laura Sue, Charles Alan.
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Religion
Lutheran