Kenneth Edward Harper

Background

Harper, Kenneth Edward was born on August 21, 1921 in Pocahantas, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas Edward and Myra (Martin) Harper.

Education

Bachelor, Asbury College, 1943; Bachelor's Degree, Asbury College, 1946; Master of Arts, U. Kentucky, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Kentucky, 1959.

Career

Dean, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1959-1965; director training, Volunteers in Service to America, Washington, 1966-1969; president, Pima College, Tucson, 1969-1972; president, professor, Riverside (California) College, 1972-1983; chancellor, Golden State University, Los Angeles, 1983-1987; president, Natural Renewal Center, Oceanside, California, since 1987.

Achievements

• Kenneth Edward Harper has been listed as a noteworthy university chancellor, renewal center executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Civil rights organizer, Lexington, 1962. Organizer human rights, Reston, Virginia, 1969. Member Omicron Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Mary Jane Kimbell, May 26, 1946. Children: Susan, Sandra, Steven, Sara.

Father:

Thomas Edward Harper

Mother:

Myra (Martin) Harper

Spouse:

Mary Jane Kimbell

child:

Sandra Harper

child:

Sara Harper

child:

Susan Harper

child:

Steven Harper