Spencer K. Wertz

Background

Wertz, Spencer K. was born on October 27, 1941 in Amarillo, Texas, United States. Son of Ralph E. and Pauline (Tressler) Wertz.

Education

Bachelor, Texas Christian U., 1965; Master of Arts, Texas Christian U., 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Oklahoma, 1970.

Career

Instructor, Austin College, Sherman, Texas, 1969; from instructor to full professor philosophy, Texas Christian U., Fort Worth, since 1969; department chairman philosophy, Texas Christian U., Fort Worth, 1983-1992. Instructor Texas Christian U. Division Extended Education, Fort Worth, since 1975.

Achievements

• Spencer K. Wertz has been listed as a noteworthy Philosophy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Talking a Good Game: Inquiries into the Principles of Sport: 1st (First) Edition

Membership

Member New Mexico-West Texas Philosophical Society (president 1980-1981), Southwestern Philosophical Society (president 1985-1986), Philosophical Society Study Sport (president 1985-1986), North Texas Philosophical Association (president 1987-1988), Phi Sigma Tau, Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, gardening, wilderness traveling.

Connections

Married Linda Loflin, August 12, 1967.

Father:

Ralph E. Wertz

Mother:

Pauline (Tressler) Wertz

Spouse:

Linda Loflin