Background
Dovre, Paul John was born on January 7, 1935 in Minneota, Minnesota, United States. Son of Nels E. and Inga (Borson) Dovre.
Dovre, Paul John was born on January 7, 1935 in Minneota, Minnesota, United States. Son of Nels E. and Inga (Borson) Dovre.
Bachelor of Arts, Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota, 1958; Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1963; postgraduate (Rockefeller theological fellow), Luther Theological Seminary, St. Paul, 1959-1960.
Instructor, Northwestern University, 1962-1963;
member of faculty, Concordia College, since 1963;
professor speech communication, Concordia College, since 1969;
department chairman speech and drama, Concordia College, 1964-1968;
executive vice president, then vice president academic affairs, Concordia College, 1969-1970, 71-75;
president, Concordia College, since 1975;
assistant to provost, Central Michigan U., Mount Pleasant, 1970-1971. Vice president Lutheran Ednl. Conference North America, 1978-1979, president, 1979-1980.
Chairman Council College President Evangel. Lutheran Church American, 1987-1989. Board directors Council Independent Colls., 1991.
Trustee, past district chairman National Debate Tournament.
Board directors Fargo-Moorhead Symphony Orchestra, 1972-1978, Tri-College University, since 1975. Board directors, campaign chairman Fargo-Moorhead United Way, 1977. Member advisory committee University Minnesota Health Sciences, 1983-1987.
Served with Army of the United States, 1954-1956. Member Midwestern Forensic Association (president 1967-1969), Pi Kappa Delta (past district governor) Clubs: Moorhead Rotary.
Married Mardeth Bervig, June 3, 1958. Children: Louise, Erik.