Orlyn George Zehr

Background

Zehr, Orlyn George was born on October 17, 1933 in Livingston County, Illinois, United States. Son of Edward and Louella Barbara (Bertsche) Zehr.

Education

Bachelor, Bluffton (Ohio) College, 1955; Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1959.

Career

Social worker, State of Illinois, Galesburg, 1959-1961; social worker, Prairie View, Inc., Newton, Kansas, 1961-1962; chief social worker, Prairie View, Inc., Newton, Kansas, 1961-1980; director community services, Prairie View, Inc., Newton, Kansas, 1976-1980; clinical social worker, Prairie View, Inc., Newton, Kansas, since 1987; private practice, Wichita, Kansas, 1980-1987.

Achievements

• Orlyn George Zehr has been listed as a noteworthy Social worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Newton Community Church, 1968-1969, Kiwanis, Newton, 1970-1971. Chairman Newton Housing Authority, since 1990. Board directors Meadow Lark Homestead, Newton.

Connections

Married Janis Lee Shantz, August 20, 1955. Children: Kerry, Kim, Larry, Sharon.

Father:

Edward Zehr

Mother:

Louella Barbara (Bertsche) Zehr

Spouse:

Janis Lee Shantz

child:

Kerry Zehr

child:

Sharon Zehr

child:

Larry Zehr

child:

Kim Zehr