Background
Geren, Paul Francis was born on December 5, 1913 in El Dorado, Arkansas, United States. Son of Review Hiram Marian and Julia (Goodwin) Geren.
Geren, Paul Francis was born on December 5, 1913 in El Dorado, Arkansas, United States. Son of Review Hiram Marian and Julia (Goodwin) Geren.
Bachelor of Arts, Baylor University, 1936. Master of Arts, Louisiana State University, 1937. Master of Arts, Harvard, 1940, Doctor of Philosophy, 1941.
Doctor of Laws, Saint Mary's University, San Antonio, 1962.
Economics Judson College, U. Rangoon, Burma, 1941. Volunteer ambulance driver Chinese Army, Burma, 1942. Escaped from Burma in Stilwell March.
Lecturer economics Forman Christian College, Lahore, 1942-1943.
Professor economics Berea College, 1946-1947. Appointed v. consul career, secretary Diplomatic Service, 1947.
V. consul, Bombay, India, 1948-1950. International trade economist South Asia section Office of International Trade, Department of Commerce, 1950-1951.
Consul, 2d secretary American Legation, Damascus, Syria, 1951, 1st secretary, 1952-1954.
Counselor American Embassy, Amman, Jordan, 1954-1956. Executive vice president, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1956-1958. Executive director Dallas Council on World Affairs, 1959-1961.
Deputy director Office International and Development Affairs, Department State, 1961-1962.
Deputy director Peace Corps., 1961-1962. Consul general with rank of minister Federation Rhodesia and Nyasaland, Salisbury, 1962-1964.
Director Office Telecommunications and Maritime Affairs, Department State, 1964-1965. Counselor economics affairs American embassy, Tripoli, Libya, 1965-1967.
President Stetson University, DeLand, Florida, 1967-1969.
Candidate for United States Congress, 1946.
The purpose of human existence is to love, worship, and serve God in thought, word, and deed, and, grounded in this relationship with God, to love and serve others
Served as combat medical, later intelligence officer Army of the United States, China, Burma, India Theatre of Operations, 1943-1946. Fellow Society for Religion Higher Education.
Married Elizabeth Powers, April. Children: Natasha, Juliana, Nancy Magdalene.