Background
Dorn, Louis Otto was born on July 1, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Theodore Herman and Thekla Maria (Frederking) Dorn.
Dorn, Louis Otto was born on July 1, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Theodore Herman and Thekla Maria (Frederking) Dorn.
Bachelor, Concordia Theological Seminary, St. Louis, 1951. Bachelor's Degree, Concordia Theological Seminary, St. Louis, 1962. Master of Arts in Linguistics, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, The Philippines, 1974.
Doctor of Philosophy, Lutheran School Theology, Chicago, 1980.
Missionary Lutheran Church in The Philippines, Manila, 1953-1974. Candidate Ohio district Lutheran Church -Missouri Synod, 1975-1980. Candidate New Jersey district Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, 1980-1999.
Translations research associate American Bible Society, New York City, 1979-1990. Translation consultant United Bible Societies, 1990-1999. Retired, 1999
Chairman Lutheran Philippine Mission, Manila, 1962—1963, Manila, 1971—1972.
Secretary Lutheran Church in the Philippines, Manila, 1962—1963, commission ecumenical affairs, 1964—1974, director translations department, 1966—1974. Board directors Interchurch Language School, Quezon City, 1964—1974, chairman board directors, 1967—1974. Honorary translations advisor Philippine Bible Society, Manila, 1968—1974.
Member of Society Biblical Literature.
Married Erna Ruth Koessel, June 14, 1953. Children: Margaret Ligaya Dorn White, Peter Bayani, Martin Louis, Judith Anne Dorn.