Background
Harper, Williard Flemmett was born on August 1, 1924 in Cleveland. Son of Huel and Annie Mae (Benton) Harper.
Harper, Williard Flemmett was born on August 1, 1924 in Cleveland. Son of Huel and Annie Mae (Benton) Harper.
Bachelor, Morehouse College, 1947. Master of Arts in Languages, Case Western Reserve University, 1948. Certified d'etudes, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, 1949.
Doctor of Philosophy, Sorbonne, Paris, 1954.
Professor French and Spanish, Wiley College, Marshall, Texas, 1948-1950;professor, chairman humanities, Dillard U., New Orleans, 1950-1954;professor, chairman humanities, Albany (Georgia) State College, 1954-1959;Smith-Mundt and Fulbright scholar, United States Government, 1959-1965;United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization expert, Kinshasa, Zaire, 1965-1968;United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization expert, Institut Pedagogique, Butare, Rwanda, 1968-1970;staff development program, United Nations, New York City, 1970-1984;consultant, United Nations Development Program, New York City, since 1984;United States language escort, unites states department State, Washington, since 1987. Adjunct Professor Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, since 1989.
The bread and cup during Holy Communion symbolizes the broken body and shed blood of Christ that he offered for people the same way as he did for the disciples on the eve of his crucifixion.
Represented in Baptist churches are equally diverse worship styles, cultural mores and approaches to Scriptural interpretation. The resulting challenges and opportunities have made the believers stronger —through fellowship, respect, mutual support and dialog, all based on a belief that unity in Christ involves growth and understanding.
The supportive small group inside the Church is the most powerful tool for people to feel that they belong and to learn and grow.
Member advisory committee Notre Dame College, Cleveland, 1989. Appointed humanities council, Governor Ohio. Board trustees Cleveland Museum National History.
Board directors American Sickle Cell Anemia Association. Trustee The Cleveland Museum Natural History, board directors. Coordinator United Nations, Africa.
Staff sergeant United States Army, 1941-1943. Member Huachucans (treasurer 1987-1990).