William Samuel Griffith

Background

Griffith, William Samuel was born on November 25, 1931 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel Nelson and Myrtle Irene (Hess) Griffith.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Dairy Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1953; Master of Science in Dairy Science, Louisiana State University, 1955; Doctor of Philosophy in Adult Education, University of Chicago, 1963.

Career

Assistant farm director, Station KDKA, Pittsburgh, 1952; research associate, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1954; assistant professor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, 1955-1962; assistant professor, University of Chicago, 1963-1967; associate professor, University of Chicago, 1968-1977; visiting lecturer, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1979; professor, U. B.C., Vancouver, Canada, 1977-1996. Visiting lecturer North Carolina State University, Raleigh, 1971, 88, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1989. Chairman communications of professors of Adult Education, 1969-1971.

Achievements

• William Samuel Griffith has been listed as a noteworthy Adult education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Planned Parenthood Federation, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1989-1994. President Point Roberts (Washington) Registered Voters' Association, 1993-1996. Charter member Republican Presidential Task Force, 1989-1996.

Member American Association Adult and Continuing Education (president 1990-1991), N.W. Adult Education Association (president 1986-1987, Meritorious Svc. award 1988), Illinois Adult Education Association (president 1969-1970, research to practice award 1980), New York Academy Sciences, Lion's Paw Alumni Association, Sigma Xi (U. B.C. chapter secretary-treasurer 1992-1996), Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: playing the organ, gardening, hiking, traveling.

Connections

Married Beverly Ann Breland, August 21, 1964. Children: Thomas Nelson, Kathryn Ann, Rebecca Leigh.

Father:

Samuel Nelson Griffith

Mother:

Myrtle Irene (Hess) Griffith

Spouse:

Beverly Ann Breland

child:

Rebecca Leigh Griffith

child:

Kathryn Ann Griffith

child:

Thomas Nelson Griffith