Homer
E. (Earl)
Dowdy
Born:
07/16/1922
Flint
Died: 06/12/2002
Parents: Homer G. and Gladys Dowdy
Spouse: Nancy
Children: Margaret Denning, Rebecca Johnson, Barbara Willis, David, Jennifer Rasmussen, Susan Dix
Address(es):
Permanent :
Interred:
Green Mount Cemetery
West Goshen , PA
Died: 06/12/2002
Parents: Homer G. and Gladys Dowdy
Spouse: Nancy
Children: Margaret Denning, Rebecca Johnson, Barbara Willis, David, Jennifer Rasmussen, Susan Dix
Address(es):
Permanent :
Interred:
Green Mount Cemetery
West Goshen , PA
Writings
| Image | Title | Genre | Audience | Publisher | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loving Luddy | Fiction | Adult | Colorado Springs, CO : Lion Publishing | 1997 | |
|
Christians Have Troubles, Too: A Psychologist Finds the Answers in the Bible - With Henry Brandt |
Non Fiction | Adult | Old Tappan, N.J., Revell | 1968 | |
| Out of the Jaws of the Lion | Non Fiction | Adult | New York, Harper & Row | 1965 | |
| The Bamboo Cross; Christian witness in the jungles of Viet Nam | Non Fiction | Adult | New York, Harper & Row | 1964 | |
| Christ's Witchdoctorr: from savage sorcerer to jungle missionary | Biography | Adult | New York : Harper & Row | 1963 | |
|
Building a Christian Home - With Henry Brandt |
Non Fiction | Adult | Wheaton, Ill., Scripture Press, Book Division | 1961 |
What is the aim or goal of your writing:
2nd ed. says, "My books have tried to portray the excitement--yet tranquility--of God's working in the lives of people, whether in the Amazon, Vietnam, Congo, or America."
May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: No
Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No
Skills:
Author
Awards:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Honorary doctorate, University of Maryland | 1982 |
|
National Recreation and Parks Association citations - Two citations: 1975 and 1982 |
1975 -1982 |
| Flint Jaycees, Young Man of the Year | 1957 |
| American Political Science Association national award | 1956 |
| Associated Press national citation | 1954 |
Inclusion in biographical or critical works:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Who's Who | 2004 |
| Michigan Authors, 2nd ed. | 1980 |
| Contemporary Authors, volume(s) 5-8R | 1970 |
Memberships:
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Founding Member of Genesee Community Development Conference | 1950 -1982 |
| Founder Genesee County, Michigan Park System | 1966 |
| President and Founding Member of Flint Institute of Music | 1966 |
| On Committee of Genesee County Parks and Recreation | 1966 -1981 |
Education:
| Degree | Institution | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Professional Studies (D.P.S.) | University of Maryland | College Park , MD | 1982 |
| Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) | Wheaton College | Wheaton , IL | 1947 |
Career:
| Position | Organization | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consultant and executive vice-president | Food for the Hungry International | Geneva Switzerland | 1982 -1987 |
| Chairman of the Executive Committee | National Recreation and Parks Association | WashingtonD.C. | 1974 -1975 |
| Vice-President | Christian Leadership Training | Detroit | 1963 |
| Director of Research and Development | C.S. Mott Foundation | Flint | 1963 -1982 |
| Reporter | Flint Journal | Flint | 1948 -1962 |
| Editor | Milepost (Weekly Newspaper) | Ames | 1947 -1948 |
| Master Sgt. | U. S. Army | 1943 -1946 |
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