Background
Gale, Walter John was born on July 14, 1914 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Walter E. and Kathryn Gertrude (Ryan) Gale.
Gale, Walter John was born on July 14, 1914 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Walter E. and Kathryn Gertrude (Ryan) Gale.
Bachelor of Science, New Jersey State College, Glassboro, 1936. Master of Education, Duke, 1946, Doctor of Philosophy, 1950.
Instructor educational psychology Duke, 1946-1948. Prin Broughton High School, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1948-1952. Professor educational psychology Woman’s College of University North Carolina, 1952-1955.
Visiting lecturer U. North Carolina, 1955-1956.
President Pembroke (North Carolina) State College, 1956-1963. Dean West Chester (Pennsylvania) State College, 1963-1965.
Director National Defense Student Loan Program, United States Office of Education, Washington, 1965-1972, director veterans programs unit, 1972-1975.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1945. Member American Sociological Society, National Education Association, American Society Curriculum Development.
Married Mary East. De Mauro, October 27, 1944 (divorced). Married second, Barbara Ann Ransel, October 25, 1969. Children: Geraldine M., Cynthia K., Gregory West., Karen L.