Background
Fawcett, Novice Gail was born on March 29, 1909 in Gambier, Ohio, United States. Son of John Henry and Mary Allie (Lampson) Fawcett.
Fawcett, Novice Gail was born on March 29, 1909 in Gambier, Ohio, United States. Son of John Henry and Mary Allie (Lampson) Fawcett.
Bachelor of Science magna cum laude, Kenyon College, 1931. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Kenyon College, 1952. Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1937.
Postgraduate, Ohio State University, 1947. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Ohio State University, 1972. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Kent State University, 1956.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Miami University, Wittenberg University, Ohio, 1957. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Heidelberg College, University Cincinnati, 1960. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Millikin University, 1962.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Center State College, 1964. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Indiana State University, 1974. Doctor of Letters (honorary), University Akron, 1958.
D.P.S. (honorary), Ohio Wesleyan University, 1959. D.P.S. (honorary), Rio Grande College, 1964. HHD (honorary), University Americans, Mexico, 1967.
Doctor Pedagogy (honorary), Morris Harvey College, 1970.
Teacher, Gambier High School, 1931-1934;
superintendent schools, Gambier High School, 1934-1938;
superintendent schools, Defiance, Ohio., 1938-1943;
superintendent schools, Bexley, Ohio., 1943-1948;
1st assistant superintendent schools, Akron, Ohio., 1948-1949;
superintendent schools, Columbus, Ohio., 1949-1956;
president, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1956-1972;
president emeritus educational consultant, Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1972. Acting commissioner higher education State of Indiana, 1973-1974. Co-founder Ohio Eminent Scholars Program.
Chairman Ohio Commissioners, Education Commission States, 1975-1982, member steering committee, 1977-1982. Incorporator Governor's Council Cost Control, 1975-1977, educational consultant, since 1977. Senior consultant Ohio Board Regents, 1979-1988.
Consultant Lilly Endowment, 1974-1975. Director emeritus Buckeye Finance Corporation. Trustee Nationwide Investing Foundation, Nationwide Separate Account Trust, Nationwide Tax Free Fund.
Chairman advising committee study home economics Carnegie Corporation, 1965-1967. Board directors Ohio State Life Insurance Company.
Trustee, vice president American Automobile Association Traffic Safety Foundation, 1983-1985. Past member board visitors Air University, Montgomery, Alabama. Past trustee Air Force Museum Foundation.
Past member steering committee Development Committee Greater Columbus. Past member board governors International Insurance Seminars, Inc., active Ohio Easter Seal Campaign. Treasurer Bipartisan Commission to pass Issue I, Coal Research, 1985.
Member Association American Universities (chairman membership committee 1968-1970), American Council Education (1st vice chairman 1969-1970), National Association State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges (chairman advisory committee on economics 1965-1967), Argonne Universities Association (trustee 1967-1969), International Association Universities, Inter-University Council Ohio (past. chairman), American Association School Administrators (Distinguished Service award 1975), Ohio College Association (president 1966-1967, executive committee 1967-1968), Newcomen Society, Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce (past director, Columbus award 1971), Ohio Dental Society (honorary), Varsity "O" Association (honorary life), Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Scioto Country, Ohio State University Faculty, University (honorary). Lodges: Masons, Rotary.
Married Maude E. Yarman, June 17, 1931 (deceased September 1948). Children: Mary Joan (deceased), Jane Elizabeth Fawcett-Hoover. Married Marjorie Elizabeth Keener, August 19, 1949.