Background
Hafner, Lawrence Erhardt was born on January 1, 1924 in Alva, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Erhardt Henry and Minna Elizabeth (Lawrenz) Hafner.
Hafner, Lawrence Erhardt was born on January 1, 1924 in Alva, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Erhardt Henry and Minna Elizabeth (Lawrenz) Hafner.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Concordia College, River Forest, Illinois, 1951. Master of Science in Education, University Missouri, Columbia, 1956. Doctor of Education, University Missouri, Columbia, 1960.
Elementary teacher, Trinity Lutheran School, Jefferson City, Missoury, 1951-1952;
elementary teacher, Salem Lutheran School, Farrar, Missouri, 1952-1954;
elementary teacher, St. Mark's Lutheran School, Steeleville, Illinois, 1956-1958;
instructor, Illinois State University, Normal, 1956-1958;
assistant professor, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Durant, 1960-1962;
assistant professor, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1962-1966;
associate professor, U. Georgia, Athens, 1966-1970;
professor education, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1971-1991;
professor emeritus, Florida State University, Tallahassee, since 1991. Director, lecturer National Defense Education Act Advanced Institute in Reading, Tachikawa, Japan, 1968. Consultant, newsletter contributor Sylvan Learning Corporation, Montgomery, Alabama, 1989-1993.
Regent Concordia College, Selma, Alabama, 1986-1996.
With United States Navy, 1942-1945, PTO. Member International Reading Association (chair membership committee 1967-1968), Phi Delta Kappa (award of merit 1985, service key 1985, plaque 1987), Kappa Delta Pi (faculty advisor 1980-1991).
Married Mary Louise Walther, November 29, 1952. Children: Rebecca J. Hafner-Camp, Charles E., Linda L. Hafner Martinelli, Katherine J. Hafner Voss.