Background
Christian, Percy Willis was born on January 8, 1907 in Viborg, South Dakota, United States. Son of John Willis and Tillie Victoria (Peterson) Christian.
academic administrator history educator
Christian, Percy Willis was born on January 8, 1907 in Viborg, South Dakota, United States. Son of John Willis and Tillie Victoria (Peterson) Christian.
Bachelor of Arts, Broadview College, 1926; Bachelor of Science, Lewis Institute, Chicago, 1928; Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1929; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1935; Doctor of Laws, Walla Walla College, 1967.
Instructor history, Chicago Academy, 1926-1928;
instructor history, Broadview College, 1931-1933;
assistant professor of history, Walla Walla College, 1933-1935;
associate professor, Walla Walla College, 1935-1938;
professor, Walla Walla College, 1938-1943;
president, Walla Walla College, 1955-1964;
dean, Pacific Union College, Angwin, California, 1943-1945;
president, Pacific Union College, Angwin, California, 1945-1950;
professor of history, Pacific Union College, Angwin, California, 1964-1977;
professor emeritus, Pacific Union College, Angwin, California, from 1977. President Emmanuel Missionary College, 1950-1955. Visiting professor Eastern Washington College Education, summer 1934, State College Washington, summer 1942, Loma Linda U., summer 1962, Andrews U., summer 1966, Seminaire Adventiste, Collonges, France, 1968-1969.
Director public relations Taiwan Adventist Hospital, Taipei.
Member American History Association, Association Western Adventist Historians (president 1972), Organization American Historians.
Married Evelyn Anna deVries, June 25, 1931 (deceased). 1 child, John Willis. Married Ellen Louise Gibson, December 27, 1981.