Background
Gingerich, Vernon Jason was born on November 3, 1914 in Kalona, Iowa, United States. Son of Jess and Lydia Marie (Plank) Gingerich.
Gingerich, Vernon Jason was born on November 3, 1914 in Kalona, Iowa, United States. Son of Jess and Lydia Marie (Plank) Gingerich.
Bachelor of Arts, University Iowa, 1935; Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1936; Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1950.
Instructor French and German,, Burlington (Iowa) Junior College, 1937-1942, 46-51; associate professor, chairman language department, Michigan College Mining and Technology, Sault branch, 1951-1959; associate professor French and German, Mankato (Minnesota) State College, 1959-1962; professor French, department chairman foreign languages, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, 1962-1980; temporary part-time professor French and German, University Texas-Pan American, since 1985. Chairman of the Board Carnegie Library, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, 1957-1959.
Served with United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Member Modern Language Association, American Association Teachers French, American Association Teachers German.
Married Dorothy Burroughs, June 12, 1942 (deceased January 1964).