Ross Howard Van Ness

Background

Ness, Ross Howard Van was born on October 12, 1932 in Constantine, Michigan, United States. Son of George Phillip and Dorris Gwen (Miller) Van Ness.

Education

Bachelor of Music cum laude, Western Michigan U., 1955; Master of Music, University of Michigan, 1960; Doctor of Education, University of Michigan, 1970.

Career

Teacher, Mendon (Michigan) Schools, 1956-1958; teacher, Quincy (Michigan) Schools, 1958-1961; director music, Marshall (Michigan) Schools, 1961-1968; assistant principal, Marshall High School, 1968-1969; fellow, Christian Science Mott Foundation, University of Michigan, Flint, 1969-1970; assistant professor community education, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1970-1972; associate director Institute for Community Education Development, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1973-1981; program director, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1981-1986; director program development, professor continuing education, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1986-1992; professor emeritus, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, since 1992. Board directors Rehabilitation Plus, Inc., Muncie, 1990-1992. President Growth and Effective Management Associations, Muncie, since 1985.

Numerous seminars and speaking engagements, United States and Canada, since 1980.

Achievements

• Ross Howard Van Ness has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Choir director St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Muncie, 1971-1988, board directors, 1973-1975, 85-87. Chairman, Board Of Directors United Ministries of Ball State, 1989-1991. Board directors Muncie Civic Theatre, since 1993, United Way Delaware County, since 1993.

Lieutenant United States Army, 1956. Member Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association (Vice-President 1968, Orchestra Director of Year 1968), Indiana Cmty. Education Association (president 1982-1983, board directors 1978-1984), Indiana Association Adult and Continuing Education (board directors 1982-1988, president 1986-1987).

Interests

• Avocations: music, fishing, reading, racquetball.

Connections

Married Harlean Gwen Bond, July 23, 1955. Children: Connie, Lynne, Paul.

Father:

George Phillip Ness

Mother:

Dorris Gwen (Miller) Van Ness

Spouse:

Harlean Gwen Bond

child:

Connie Ness

child:

Lynne Ness

child:

Paul Ness