William G. Tanner was a Southern Baptist pastor, educator, administrator, and denominational leader.
Education
Bryan High School, Bryan, Texas, 1947
English and Religion, Baylor University, 1951
Master"s of Administration, University of Houston, 1953
Doctorate in Administration and Guidance, University of Houston, 1956.
Bachelor of Divinity, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1958
Doctor of Theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1967
Keith McQueen University of Jesus, Birmingham, Alabama, 1972.
Career
They had four children: William Tanner, Junior., Keith Tanner, Mark Kyle Tanner, and Kimberly Salter. During Tanner"s presidency, Oklahoma Baptist University"s enrollment grew from less than 1,600 to a university record of 1,818 in 1975. The University"s budget grew from $3.6 million to $5.2 million.
He also oversaw the Mabee Learning Center capital project garner $1.8 million in gifts and contributions.
