Background
Gannon, Sister Ann Ida was born in 1915 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of George and Hanna (Murphy) Gannon.
Gannon, Sister Ann Ida was born in 1915 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of George and Hanna (Murphy) Gannon.
AB, Clarke College, 1941. A.M., Loyola University, Chicago, 1948. Doctor of Laws, Loyola University, Chicago, 1970.
Doctor of Philosophy, St. Louis University, 1952. Doctor of Letters, DePaul University, 1972. Doctor of Humane Letters, Lincoln College, 1965.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Columbia College, 1969. Doctor of Humane Letters, Luther College, 1969. Doctor of Humane Letters, Augustana College, 1969.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Marycrest College, 1972. Doctor of Humane Letters, Ursuline College, 1972. Doctor of Humane Letters, Spertus College Judaica, 1974.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Holy Cross College, 1974. Doctor of Humane Letters, Rosary College, 1975. Doctor of Humane Letters, St. Ambrose College, 1975.
Doctor of Humane Letters, St. Leo College, 1976. Doctor of Humane Letters, Mount St. Joseph College, 1976. Doctor of Humane Letters, Stritch College, 1976.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Stonehill College, 1976. Doctor of Humane Letters, Elmhurst College, 1977. Doctor of Humane Letters, Manchester College, 1977.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Marymount College, 1977. Doctor of Humane Letters, Governor's State University, 1979. Doctor of Humane Letters, Seattle University, 1981.
Doctor of Humane Letters, St. Michael's College, 1984. Doctor of Humane Letters, Nazareth College, 1985. Doctor of Humane Letters, Holy Family College, 1986.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Keller Graduate School Management. Doctor of Humane Letters, Our Lady of Holy Cross College, New Orleans, 1988.
Member Sisters of Charity, B.V.M. Teacher English St. Mary's High School, Chicago, 1941-1947. Residence, study abroad, 1951.
Chairman philosophy department Mundelein College, 1951-1957, president, trustee, 1957—1975, professor philosophy, 1975-1985, emeritus faculty, since 1987, archivist, 1986—2005.
Member advisory board Secretary Navy, 1975—1980, Chicago Police Board, 1979—1989. Board directors American Council on Education, 1971—1975, chairman, 1974—1975. National board directors Girl Scouts United States of America, 1966—1974, national advisory, 1976—1985.
Trustee St. Louis University, 1974—1987, Ursuline College, 1978—1992, Catholic Theological Union, 1983—1989, DeVry, Inc., 1987—1998, Duquesne University, 1989—1991, Montay College, 1993—1995, Mundelein College, 1957—1975. Board directors Newberry Library., since 1976, Window To The World Public television, since 1976, Parkside Human Services Corporation, 1983—1989. Member American Catholic Philosophical Association (executive council 1953-1956), Association American Colleges (board directors 1965-1970, chairman 1969-1970), Religious Education Association American (board member 1963-1978, president 1973-1975, chairman board 1975-1978, vice president 1966-1973), North Central Association (commission on colleges universities 1971-1978, executive 1975-1977, executive committee member 1971-1978, vice chair 1974-1976, chair 1976-1978, board directors 1973-1978), Association Governing Boards Colleges and Universities (board directors 1979-1988, honorary board directors 1989-1992).