Background
Hill, Warren Gardiner was born on October 19, 1918 in Brooklyn, Nova Scoti, Canada. Son of Andrew William and Hannah (Walker) Hill. came to the United States, 1922, naturalized, 1942.
education commission executive
Hill, Warren Gardiner was born on October 19, 1918 in Brooklyn, Nova Scoti, Canada. Son of Andrew William and Hannah (Walker) Hill. came to the United States, 1922, naturalized, 1942.
Bachelor of Science, Gorham State Teachers College, 1939. Master of Education, Boston University, 1941. Doctor of Education, Columbia, 1947.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Bowdoin College, 1961. Doctor of Science, University Maine, 1964. Doctor of Humanities, Franklin Pierce College, 1973.
Doctor of Laws, University Maine, Portland/Gorham, 1977.
Principal, Islesford (Maine) Elementary School, 1939-1940;
instructor mathematics, science, Gorham State Teachers College, 1941-1942;
assistant to president, acting president, New Haven State Teachers College, 1947-1955;
chief bureau federal- state-local relations, Connecticut Department Education, 1955-1956;
commissioner education, State of Maine, 1956-1963;
president, Trenton (New Jersey) State College, 1963-1966;
chancellor Higher Education, State Connecticut, 1966-1974;
director, In-Service Education Program, Education communications of States, Denver, 1974-1976;
executive director, Education communications of States, 1976-1980. Past member Secretary of Navy's Advisory Board on Edition and Training, public policy committee Advertising Council. Member of advisory board U. Mid-American.
Trustee BACCHUS; member board advisers Institute for Lifelong Learning, Harvard University. Chairman National Commission Teacher Edition and Professional Standards. Past chairman Catalyst in Education, Armed Forces Advisory Committee.
Vice chairman Education Commission States.
Served as lieutenant United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1942-1946. As lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1952-1956. Member American Association School Administrators Lodges: Masons.
Married Catherine Lewis, August 26, 1942. Children— Senetta Louise, Charles Douglas.