Background
Evans, Rupert Nelson was born on April 6, 1921 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Son of Loran Nelson and Hazel Mae (Rupert) Evans.
Evans, Rupert Nelson was born on April 6, 1921 in Terre Haute, Indiana, United States. Son of Loran Nelson and Hazel Mae (Rupert) Evans.
Student, Butler University, 1939. Bachelor of Science, Indiana State Teachers College, 1946. Master of Science, Purdue University, 1949.
Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1950. D. Vocational Education (honorary), Purdue University, 1970. D.Edn. (honorary), Eastern Michigan University, 1980.
Honorary Doctor of Laws, Eastern Kentucky University, 1982. Doctor in Public Service (honorary), Ferris State College, 1986.
Foreman Allison division General Motors Company, 1940-1944. Instructor Elkhart (Indiana) High School, 1946-1948. Graduate assistant Purdue University, 1948-1950.
Member faculty University Illinois, since 1950, professor vocational and technical education, 1956-1983, professor emeritus, since 1983. Dean University Illinois (College Education), 1964-1969. Fulbright lecturer, Japan, 1957-1958.
Member Education Professions Development Council, 1968-1972.
Member school board, Champaign, Illinois, 1960-1964. Member American Vocational Association, American Industrial Arts Association, Mississippi Valley Industrial Teacher Education Conference (chairman 1970-1980), Illinois Vocational Education Advisory Council (past chairman), National Association Industrial Teacher Educators (past president, historian), Illinois Vocational Education Association, American Vocational Education Personnel Development Association (president), Illinois Industrial Education Association (past president), National Council Employment Policy, Sigma Xi, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, Iota Lambda Sigma, Epsilon Pi Tau.
Married Barbara Jean Barbre, June 29, 1941. Children: Ellen Anne (Mistress Roger Collins), Catherine Nell (Mistress Ronald Westman), Nancy Jean (Mistress Paul McNabb).