80444/xv42078 Guide to the Recognitions and Honorary Degrees Records 1892-2002 Recognitions and Honorary Degrees Records Janet Hauck, H. W. Johnston Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment of the Humanities. 2002 Whitworth University Archives
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Finding aid encoded by ArchProteusJune 2006 Finding aid is in English Finding aid based on DACS ( Describing Archives: A Content Standard) Whitworth University Archives
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General Collection B-1-3-1 Recognitions and Honorary Degrees Records 1892-2002 1940-2002 2 cu. ft. Biographies of Award Recipients at Whitworth College. These have been drawn from a number of sources. Also included are references to materials in the Whitworth Board of Trustees file which discuss the pros and cons of the practice of awarding honorary degrees. Materials are in English

This file constitutes a record of recognitions of outstanding individuals in the life of Whitworth College (honorary degrees and other awards). It is an open file; additional entries may be made in future years. Sources include the Board of Trustees file, newspaper clippings, Whitworth College alumni publications, the college catalogs, and commencement programs.

Over the years there has been some controversy concerning the practice of awarding honorary degrees by colleges and universities. Have some of them been awarded in the expectation of financial gain or prestige by the institution? If so, some evaluators assert that the practice cheapens the degree. (NOTE: For a discussion of the practice see Folder 1/2 in this file and Honorary Degree Committee folders in the Board of Trustees file). On the other hand, some recipients may be highly deserving of the honor for lives of exemplary service. The researcher is invited to decide.

Biographies of Award Recipients at Whitworth College. These have been drawn from a number of sources. Also included are references to materials in the Whitworth Board of Trustees file which discuss the pros and cons of the practice of awarding honorary degrees.

Since this is an open file a detailed inventory of recipients of awards (in alphabetical order) is not included here.

This collection is open for research use

This collection is open for use

This collection was last updated on 27 Aug. 2002

Board of Trustees, Faculty Biographies, Trustee Biographies, Alumni Publications

 Whitworth College Colleges and Universities 1/1 Introduction and Inventory; Lists of Recipients by Year of Award

Photographs

The Recognitions Committee Guidelines.

Critique of the Practice of Awarding Honorary Degrees by Colleges and Universities (See also Board of Trustees File, Honorary Degrees Committee)

Honorary Degrees Committee Minutes.

Christian Service Awards.

Christian Statesman Awards.

Distinguished Community Service Awards.

Distinguished Lay Leader Awards.

Distinguished Pastoral Leadership Awards.

The George F. Whitworth Medal.

Whitworth College Honorary Degrees Name Occupation Year awarded Ainley, Rev. Charles Pastor 1959 Alder, Dr. Homer Everett Educator 1960 Ahmaogok, Rev. Roy Missionary to Alaskan Eskimos 1965 Andrews, Rev. C. W. Pastor 1998 Arend, Albert K. Businessman, Civic and Community Leader 1965 Armstrong, Rev. R. Rolland Field Representative, Board of National Missions in Alaska 1953 Bhandare, Rt. Rev. Ramahandra S. Bishop, United Church of India 1977 Bassett, G. W. Director, Los Angeles Conservatory of Music Baugh, Rev. Odin Albertus Pastor 1968 Bhardare, Rt. Rev. R. S. Bishop of Nagpur, North India 1977 Blackstone, Rev. James H. Pastor 1950 Boppell, Rev. Charles J. Pastor 1952 Breckenridge, Eugene H. Educator 1969 Brown, Rev. David Pastor 1948 Brown, Paul C. Pacific Coast Secretary for Christian Education 1931 Bryan, Rev. Ernest Rowland Pastor 1949 Burgess, Rev. Frank Russell Pastor 1968 Buteyn, Rev. Donald P. Pastor 1974 Caldwell, Rev. Edward James Pastor 1959 Campbell, Rev. Alexander Murdo Director of Evangelism 1956 Campbell, Rev. Kenneth Representative, Board of Pensions 1958 Campbell, Phyllis J. Bank President and C. E. O. 1994 Carr, Rev. A. Vincent Pastor 1960 Carroll, Charles O. Prosecuting Attorney 1963 Chalmers, Rev. William George Pastor, College President 1968 Chutikul, Saisuree V. Secretary-General, National Youth Bureau, Bangkok, Thailand 1988 Claver, O. P., Sister Peter Hospital President 1990 Coffin y Sanches, Rev. Jose Moderator, General Assembly of Mexico 1948 Cosh, Rev. Nathan Pastor, Scotland 1895 Cowles, William Hutchinson Newspaper Publisher 1954 Coughlin, S. J., Rev. Bernard J. College President 1996 Christiansen, Rev. Robert M. Pastor 1954 Crawford, Rev. T. M. Pastor 1895 Cunningham, Rev. Robert R. Pastor 1965 Daniel, Robert Businessman 1971 Das, Rev. Andrew Thakur Leader, Church of Pakistan 1952 Davenport, Rev. D. M. Pastor 1896 Davis, Rev. Robert Newman Pastor 1975 Devin, William F. Attorney; President, Synod of Washington Corporation 1957 Divine, Dr. Sherman L. 1923 Doromal, Quintian Salas President, Silliman University, Philippine Islands 1974 Drury, Dr. Clifton M. Author and Educator 1955 Duerr, Donald A. Business Administrator No Action Duoane, Margaret Taylor Pioneer of Sacred Dance 1998 Duff, Rev. Haldane Pastor No Action Dunlap, Rev. A. Taylor Pastor No Action Durham, Nelson W. Writer, History of Spokane, WA 1935 Duvall, Robert F. President and C. E. O., National Council on Economic Education 1995 Edmonson, Rev. W. W. Pastor 1927 Egtvedt, Clairmont L. Chairman and Director, Boeing Co. 1965 Esler, Rev. David Seminary Professor 1965 Evans, Hon. Daniel Jackson Governor of State of Washington 1966 Ferguson, Rev. Robert R. Pastor 1960 Foley, Hon. Thomas S. Speaker, House of Representatives 1990 Forrester, Dr. James Director of Development, Whitworth College 1949 Fosseen, Hon. Neal R. Mayor of Spokane, Washington 1967 Frazier, Dr. William Harvey Physician 1986 French, Dr. C. Clement President, Washington State Univ. 1956 Fuller, Millard D. Founder of Habitat for Humanity 1990 Ghormley, Dr. Alfred M. Businessman 1963 Ghormley, Rev. Charles Pastor 1943 Giboney, Rev. George W. Pastor 1898 Ginley, Rev. Charles Howard Missionary to Mexico and Guatemala 1959 Glarum, L. Stanley Professor of Music 1968 Graves, J. P. Investor 1940 Gray, Frances Marian President, Beirut College for Women, Lebanon 1960 Green, Jr., Joshua Banker 1968 Hampson, Thomas Opera Singer 1993 Han, Rev. Joong-Sik Head Chaplain, Soong-Sil University, Seoul, Korea 1996 Hardwick, Dr. Francis T. Educator 1944 Hatfield, Sen. Mark O. Politician 1980 Hanson, Raymond L. Attorney 1978 Hatch, Jack Businessman and Community Leader 1991 Hays, Rev. James Pastor 1926 Hill, Judge Matthew W. Justice of the Supreme Court No Action Hines, Jerome Albert Link Metropolitan Opera Basso 1964 Hitchcock, Philip S. Lumberman 1962 Hixson, Christine President, Lied Foundation 1998 Hofmeister, Jr., Rev. Charles F. Pastor No Action Holcomb, Rev. Ronald Pastor No Action Holt, Lt. Col. Maurice Robert Chaplain, U. S. Army 1956 Horan, Hon. Walt Congressman, Lawyer 1946 Howes, Rev. Roy E. Pastor 1960 Hutchison, Rev. A. L. Pastor 1896 Irwin, David M. President, Washington Friends of Higher Education 1997 James, Rev. D. M. Pastor 1892 Jenkins, Marion R. Dean of Women, Whitworth College 1965 Johnson, Rev. C. Walter Missionary 1951 Johnston, Eric Lawyer 1942 Jones, Rev. G. Loren Pastor 1982 Jones, Rev. Olin McKendree Pastor and Educator 1962 Kamm, Dr. Samuel Richey Educator 1963 Katims, Milton Conductor of Seattle Symphony 1959 Keen, Rev. Hunter Pastor to the Nez Perce 1991 Kelly, Rev. William R. Presbytery and Synod Executive 1971 Kildow, George O. Educator 1950 Killian, Rev. William L. Pastor 1930 Kim, Chi Sun President, Soong Sil University, Seoul, Korea 1988 Kim, Rev. Sam Whan Pastor, Seoul, Korea 2001 Kipper, Joe Businessman No Action Kissinger, Dorothy Vale Humanitarian 1978 Klein, Marjorie Music Educator 1984 Knoll, Rev. Lee E. Pastor 1954 Koehler, Rev. Charles F. Pastor 1928 Koopmans, Rev. Theodore Pastor 1961 Koper, Rev. Paul W. Christian Education Director, Synod of Oklahoma 1955 Kuyper, Rev. Neal Arie Pastor and Psychologist 1967 Lainson, Jr., Harry A. Businessman 1965 Lamont, Rev. T. J. Pastor 1895 Langford, Rev. Richard P. Pastor 1965 Lazear, Jr., Rev. Robert M. Missionary in Columbia, S. A. 1953 Lee, John Park Public Relations Director, Board of National Missions 1963 Lindaman, Edward B. President of Whitworth College 1980 Little, Rev. James S. Pastor 1976 Little, John Russell Seminary Provost 1963 MacFarlane, Rev. Robert T. Pastor 1937 MacHenry, Rev. Ward W. Pastor 1949 Marshall, Rev. John Murray Pastor 1976 Mason, Leslie F. Supt. Of Lakeland Village 1964 McCleave, Rev. George Pastor 1951 McCloud, Rev. J. Oscar Program Agency Director Presbyterian Church (U. S. A.) 1975 McEachran, William L. Businessman 1950 Meekhof, Rev. David C. President, Sheldon Jackson College 1999 Mills, Rev. Robert A. Pastor 1967 Mitchell, Chaplain Lawrance Jessup Chaplain, U. S. Army 1952 Moldenhauer, Dr. Hans Music Archivist and Researcher 1986 Moody, Rev. Raymond Waddell Pastor 1967 Muir, Rev. Charles W. Field Director of Christian Education, Synod of WA-AK 1957 Munger, Rev. Robert A. Pastor 1947 Myers, Dale D. Engineer, N. A. S. A. 1970 Myers, Dr. David G. Educator 1989 Myers, Kenneth G. Businessman 1975 Neustel, Benjamin Conrad Professor of Chemistry 1953 Newhall, Jane Christian Philanthropist 1992 Ogilvie, Rev. Lloyd John Pastor 1973 Osbrink, Rev. Leonard James Pastor No Action Palmer, Rev. Earl Frank Pastor 1985 Park, Rev. Chang-Whan Seminary Professor, Seoul, Korea 1967 Parks, Dr. Sharon Daloz Seminary Professor 1990 Paul, William Lewis Attorney 1972 Pawlik, Rev. Zdzislaw Pastor, Warsaw, Poland 1985 Pearson, Jr., Rev. J. Edgar Pastor 1970 Penhalurick, Rev. Harold E. National Missions Field Representative 1964 Petersen, Rev. Lemuel Executive Minister, Greater Seattle Council of Churches 1961 Phillips, Wendell Archaeologist 1964 Planje, C. W. Businessman No Action Polhemus, Rev. C. E. Presbytery Executive 1950 Price, Rev. Sheldon Pastor 1948 Rasco, Rev. William Wilson Director of Christian Education, Synod of Oklahoma 1955 Rayburn, Rev. James Director of Young Life No Action Redfield, Rev. Richard Pastor No Action Rice, Jr., Rev. Howard L. Assoc. Professor, San Anselmo Seminary 1978 Rodkey, Dr. Grant Physician 1988 Rogers, Hon. David H. Mayor, City of Spokane 1977 Ross, S. N. J. M.,Dr. Kathleen A. President, Heritager College 1992 Scafe, Rev. Charles R. Pastor 1925 Schnucker, Rev. Calvin T. Pastor 1944 Shaw, Rev. Ellis Raymond Pastor No Action Shaw, Jr., John A. Supt. Of Public Schools, Spokane 1953 Simon, Arthur E. Attorney 1964 Sinclair, Rev. Clarence H. Columbia Cooperative Minister No Action Smith, Dr. Ellen Psychologist, South Africa 1987 Smith, Dr. Dorothy Paulsen Vice President, Valparaiso University 1997 Smith, Helen Faul Professor, Medical University of South Africa 1987 Smith, Dr. Nico Pastor, South Africa 1987 Smith, Rev. Richard Knox Synod of Arizona Executive 1969 Sorensen, William Charles Superintendent of Public Schools, Spokane, WA 1963 Starr, William S. President, Young Life 1978 Stassen, Hon. Harold Edward Governor, State of Minnesota; Assistant to President Eisenhower 1936 Staub, Rev. H. A. Pastor 1936 Steele, Rev. Garth Pastor 1959 Stevenson, Rev. W. A. President, Whitworth College 1924 Stewart, A. M. Editor and Proprietor of The Scottish American, New York City 1894 Stoddard, Rev. William E. Pastor 1973 Stone, Raymond L. Dean of Faculty, North Idaho Junior College No Action Stroum, Samuel N. Businessman 1989 Sundberg, Rev. Rodney A. Missionary (C. O. E. M. A. R.) 1963 Tapingkae, Dr. Amnua President, Payap University, Chiang Mai, Thailand 1996 Taylor, Rev. Donald E. Pastor No Action Taylor, Rev. Norman Missionary 1951 Teeter, Dorothea Missionary, Beirut, Lebanon 1981 Thompson, Rev. A. N. Pastor 1894 Thorp, Rev. Robert G. Missionary to Guatemala 1967 Thulean, Donald Conductor, Spokane Symphony 1967 Top, Rev. Evert Pastor 1948 Toriumi, Rev. David Pastor No Action Tracy, Louise Treadwell Founder of John Tracy Clinic 1974 Travaille, Rev. Forrest Clifford Missionary in Thailand 1956 Turner, Rev. Horace C. E. O., Deaconess Hospital 1952 Turnbull, Rev. Ralph G. Pastor 1951 Uddenberg, Robert C. Aeronautical Engineer 1974 Veneklasen, Rev. James T. Professor, Dubuque Seminary 1947 Waddell, Rev. Richard Lord Missionary, Brazil 1957 Warner, Donald E. Scientist, International Health Service 1971 Warren, Rev. Frank Furness President, Whitworth College 1956 Warren, P. Ward Civil Engineer 1894 Weyerhaeuser, C. Davis Businessman and Philanthropist 1962 Whitfield, Judge L. A. Attorney 1960 Whitsitt, Rev. William Pastor 1940 Williams, Luke G. C. E. O., American Sign and Indicator Corporation 1982

1/3 Honorary Degrees Committee

Presidential Commendations.

Trustee Commendations.

See also in Board of Trustees File.