William Raymond Lowery

Background

Lowery, William Raymond was born on December 3, 1941 in Hammond, Indiana, United States. Son of William and Marietta Armour (Chapman) Lowery.

Education

Bachelor magna cum laude, Wabash College, 1963; Master of Arts, Northwestern University, Illinois, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, Illinois, 1970.

Career

Instructor English, Pomona College, Claremont, California, 1967-1970; assistant Professor of English, Pomona College, Claremont, California, 1970-1972; director annual giving, Pomona College, Claremont, California, 1980-1983; director development, Pomona College, Claremont, California, 1983-1986; dean admission, associate Professor of English, Pitzer College, Claremont, California, 1972-1980; vice president development public affairs, Lake Forest (Illinois) College, 1986-1991; vice president external relations, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1991-1993; dean college advancement, Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana, since 1993.

Achievements

• William Raymond Lowery has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Council for Advancement and Support of Education (chair educational fundraising commission 1991-1993, chair Summer Institute in Ednl. Fundraising, consultant curriculum study advisory group 1989-1991, trustee 1991-1994, chair commission on philanthropy 1993-1994), Rotary (public relations chair Lake Forest club 1988-1991), Crawfordsville Club.

Interests

• Avocations: antiquing, mysteries, musical theater, classical music.

Connections

Married Helen Elizabeth Thornton, August 23, 1963. Children: Jennifer Thornton, Christopher Chapin.

Father:

William Lowery

Mother:

Marietta Armour (Chapman) Lowery

Spouse:

Helen Elizabeth Thornton

child:

Jennifer Thornton Lowery

child:

Christopher Chapin Lowery