John W. Kneller
| John W. Kneller | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 October 1916 Oldham, England |
| Died | 2 July 2009 Westport, New York |
| Nativity | England |
| Known for | 5th President of Brooklyn College |
| Awards | Commandeur in the Ordre des Palmes Academiques |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| ASN | 32585456 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 14 (2 December 1943 – 31 January 1944) |
| Section | 7D |
| Enlisted | Rochester, New York |
- Commandeur in the Ordre des Palmes Academiques
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John William Kneller, OAP (October 15, 1916 – July 2, 2009) was an English-American French language professor and scholar, and the fifth President of Brooklyn College.
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Kneller was born in Oldham, England, to John W.
John William Kneller, OAP (October 15, 1916 – July 2, 2009) was an English-American French language professor and scholar, and the fifth President of Brooklyn College. Kneller was a Fulbright Scholar in French literature at the University of Paris in 1949-50. He was the fifth President of Brooklyn College from 1969 to 1979.
In June 1970 Clark University conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Letters, Honoris Causa, "in recognition of his fine accomplishments as a teacher, scholar, and administrator and in gratitude for his wise counsel on behalf of the trustees and faculty of Clark University." During World War II, Kneller was a translator for the United States Army Air Corps. Students occupied his office at the college during a student strike after the Kent State shootings and the Cambodian Campaign in 1970.
In 1999, the French government awarded him its highest rank -- Commandeur in the Ordre des Palmes Academiques (Order of Academic Palms). Kneller and Margaret Ann Truslove. Kneller brought along his horse from Oberlin, and would ride it in Prospect Park.
He terminated classes, but kept campus buildings open for students and faculty. He was married for 61 years to Alice Bowerman Hart. They had a daughter, Linda Hart Kneller.
Kneller died at 92 years of age on July 2, 2009, at his home in Westport, New York.
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| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Nara ASN | 32585456 |
| Nara Name | KNELLER JOHN W |
| Nara State | 13 |
| Nara County | 27 |
| Nara POE | 2378 |
| Nara DOE | 111242 |
| Nara Grade Alpha | PVT |
| Nara Grade Code | 8 |
| Nara Branch Alpha | BI |
| Nara Branch Code | 0 |
| Branch | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| Nara Term or Enlistment | 5 |
| Term of enlistment | Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law |
| Defer. Date | 0 |
| Nara Source | 0 |
| Nara Nativity | K1 |
| Nara Year of Birth | 16 |
| Nara Race | 1 |
| Nara Race Description | White citizen |
| Nara Education | 8 |
| Nara Civilian Occupation | 157 |
| Nara Marital Status | 1 |
| Nara Height (inches) | 72 |
| Nara Weight (lbs) | 144 |
| Class_ASN | 32585456 |
| Class_Name | KNELLER, John W. |
| match_method | asn_exact_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Sources edit
- Wikipedia: John Kneller
- Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
- Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)