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ORIGINS
“from” Aachen
Van Auken is a Dutch name. Van means “from.” Auken is
from the city of Aachen, currently in Germany near the Netherlands Border.
Aachen was the headquarters of Charlemagne (800–814), King of the Franks (France,
Germany, Italy). My ancestors emigrated from Aachen to
the U.S. in the 18th century.
Born in 1948
My hometown: the world’s largest cross-border sister
cities
Juarez, Mexico is named after Benito Juarez (1806 –1872), a Zapotec
Ameridian who served five terms as president of Mexico. Juarez was the first full-blooded indigenous Indian to serve as President of Mexico and
to lead a country in the Western Hemisphere in over 300 years. He ended the French occupation of Mexico in 1867. He was a close
friend of Abraham Lincoln. Juarez is regarded by many as Mexico's
greatest and most beloved leader.
Last 2 years of high school Permian) in
Odessa. Texas.
First 2 years of college (1966-1968) at Odessa
College; married in 1968.
Graduated from UT-El Paso in 1970
Received Masters degree & Ph.D. at Texas Tech in
Lubbock, 1976
Taught 1976-1978 at Western Kentucky U. in Bowling Green (30 miles
north of Nashville)
BU, 1978
REAL WORLDWORK
EXPERIENCE
•El Paso GasPetrochemical complex•7-11 •Warehouses, pipe inspection, mowing crews, etc.
Charles Stenicka, management consultant
in El Paso
Worked for Chalres Stenicka, one of my teachers at UTEP,
as a “gopher” in his teamwork consulting
business. Client companies I worked with included Tony Lama Boots, Coors El Paso beer distributorship, Farah
manufacturing, & the Popular Department Store.
El Paso Employer’s Assoc.
While attending UTEP, I also worked with Skip Skoggins, an El Paso lawyer & member of
the Texas Legislature writing a newsletter
for the El Paso Employers Association.
The Popular dept. store
In conjunction with consultant Charles
Stenicka, I led supervisory training
seminars for El Paso’s Popular Department
Store--my first formal teaching experience.
TTU Systems
Analyst
Worked part-time for Monty Davenport, Executive Vice President for Texas Tech,
organizing & writing a comprehensive systems &
procedures manual documenting all TTU
administrative logistical activities. All Tech offices
received a copy of the manual to promote decentralized
administration across campus.
A significant part of my role at Baylor has been working with
companies & community service organizations
building teamwork and board
effectiveness.
ONLINE BOOKSTeamworkChurch administrationGlobal businessDoing Business Across Cultures21st Century College TeachingDemonocracy!
Parish Lay Minister
For my Lutheran church in Waco & its
synod in Texas, I periodically assist
with leading worship services & I
also teach adult Sunday School.
PERSONAL LIFE
Out dancing with my wife Carolyn. We have 3 children & 3
grandchildren.
My favorite leisure interests include
collecting recorded music (especially classic American jazz), reading
biographies, art appreciation,
theology/philosophy, & ballroom dancing.
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have inspired me most.