Background
Doermann, Ralph Walter was born on June 25, 1930 in Kodaikanal, South India. Came to the United States, 1948. Son of Carl Martin and Cora Charlotte (Knupke) Doermann.
archaeologist Religion educator
Doermann, Ralph Walter was born on June 25, 1930 in Kodaikanal, South India. Came to the United States, 1948. Son of Carl Martin and Cora Charlotte (Knupke) Doermann.
Bachelor, Capital University, 1952. Bachelor of Divinity, Lutheran Theological Seminary, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Duke University, 1961.
Pastor, Trinity Lutheran Church, Albert Lea, Minnesota, 1961-1963;
assistant professor O.T., Lutheran Theological Seminary, Columbus, Ohio., 1963-1964;
associate professor, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Columbus, 1964-1972;
professor, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Columbus, 1972-1978;
professor O.T. and Archaeology, Trinity Lutheran Seminary, Columbus, Ohio., since 1978. Annual professor Albright Institute Archaeol. Research, Jerusalem, 1977, 84.
Member excavation staff Expedition to Tell el-Hesi, Israel, 1970-1983. Field supervisor Idalion (Cyprus) Excavations, 1972, 74.
Member Columbus Open Housing Association, 1966-1970, Ohio Civil Rights Education Commission, Columbus, 1968-1971. Board directors Tell el-Hesi, since 1975. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1952-1954.
Member Society Biblical Literature, Eastern Great Lakes Biblical Society (president 1986-1987).
Married Laurel Diane Ackermann, June 13, 1953. Children: Roger James, Gail Marie, Richard Carl, William Frederick.