Background
Hruby, Norbert Joseph was born on February 4, 1918 in Cicero, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas John and Marie Frances (Rychtik) Hruby.
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Hruby, Norbert Joseph was born on February 4, 1918 in Cicero, Illinois, United States. Son of Thomas John and Marie Frances (Rychtik) Hruby.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Loyola University, Chicago, 1939. Master of Arts, Loyola University, Chicago, 1941. Postgraduate drama, Yale, 1947.
Doctor of Philosophy, Loyola University, Chicago, 1951. Doctor of Letters (honorary), Hope College, Michigan, 1985. Doctor of Arts (honorary), Kendall College Art & Design, 1990.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Aquinas College, 1992.
Instructor English, Loyola University, Chicago, 1947-1948;
assistant dean, College Commerce, 1948-1951;
director public information, College Commerce, 1951-1955;
director radio and television, University of Chicago, 1955-1958;
associate dean, University College, 1958-1962;
vice president, Mundelein College, Chicago, 1962-1969;
president, Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1969-1986;
Adjunct Professor, Aquinas College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, since 1986;
interim president, Kendall College Art and Design, 1989. Ednl. consultant, director college self-studies, 1966-1970. Consultant communications American Mutual Insurance Alliance, 1960-1970.
Co-planner in founding Chicago Ednl. TVAssn. channel Window To The World, 1951-1954. Associate director Court Theatre, Chicago, 1957-1962.
Public relations consultant Forest Preserve District, Cook County, Illinois, 1958-1962. Member National Advisory Council on Adult Education, 1973-1975. Examiner North Central Association Colleges Secondary Schools, 1972-1986.
Officer Grand Rapids Area Council Churches. President Grand Rapids Area Center for Ecumenism, 1972-1974. Board directors Grand Rapids Symphony, Grand Rapids Civic Theatre, 1973-1974, Greater Grand Rapids Housing Corporation, 1971-1974, Hope Rehabilitation Network, since 1987.
President Grand Rapids Council for Humanities, since 1988. Served to captain Army of the United States, 1942-1946. Member Association Catholic Colleges and Universities (board directors 1971-1980, chairman 1976-1978), National Association Indiana Colleges and Universities (board directors 1983-1986), Blue Key, Alpha Sigma Nu, Pi Gamma Museum.
Married Dolores Marie Smith, June 19, 1943. Children: Michael G., Monica M., Patricia A.