john t bernhardt june 24, 1920 - january 12, 2004 by michelle yarworth the kalamazoo gazette...
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John T Bernhardt
June 24, 1920 - January 12, 2004
By Michelle Yarworth
The Kalamazoo Gazette Tuesday, January 13, 2003
Life History
Earned a Bachelors in forestry at Utah State
United States Coast Guard Veteran
Earned a Masters Degree in Political Science from the University of California and taught their
State Senator for six years in Utah
Job History
Teaching at various colleges in Utah, California and in Michigan
President of different Universities
Chairman of the Board for Borgess Health Alliance
Forester (enjoyed backpacking)
Achievements at WMUPresident from 1974-1985Taught for 5 years after retiring at WMUWorked with the Kalamazoo Symphony and the Civic Encouraged financial integrity
Instrumental in raising funds for the John E. Fetzer Center
http://www.pp.wmich.edu/buildings/084.html
Achievements at WMU
Instrumental in raising funds for the Construction of the Dorothy U. Dalton Center (1982) and the John E. Fetzer Center (1983) (seen on previous slide)
Dorothy U. Dalton Center
http://www.pp.wmich.edu/buildings/082.html
Family LifeConverted to MormonismMarried for 62 yearsMarried the women of his dreamsWorked with his wife in the communityWork and family were evenly balanced
John T Bernhard
Died Monday January 12, 2004
Cause of death was of a long battle with an illness
He died peacefully at him home
His memory will live on
Memories
Guided WMU during difficult times
A great people person
A loving father
Volunteer
Entrepreneur
Hard workerThe Bernhard Center
http://www.pp.wmich.edu/buildings/059.html
Question
What buildings were Mr. Bernhard instrumental in raising funds for?
Sangren and Dorothy U. Dalton Center
Brown and the John E. Fetzer Center
Dorothy U. Dalton Center and the John E. Fetzer Center
The Bernhard Center and Friedman
Correct Answer
Yes, you are correct the answer is the Dorothy U. Dalton Center and the John E. Fetzer Center
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Wrong AnswerSorry, Sangren and the Dorothy U. Dalton Center is not Correct
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