William Arthur Ward

William Arthur Ward

William Arthur Ward (1921 – 1994),Fact|date=February 2007 author of "Fountains of Faith" is one of America's most quoted writers of inspirational maxims. More than 100 articles, poems and meditations written by Ward have been published in such magazines as "Reader's Digest", "This Week", "The Upper Room", "Together", "The Christian Advocate", "The Adult Student", "The Adult Teacher", "The Christian Home", "The Phi Delta Kappan", "Science of Mind", "The Methodist Layman", "Sunshine", and "Ideals". His column "Pertinent Proverbs" has been featured in the "Fort Worth Star-Telegram" and in numerous service club publications throughout the United States and abroad. He is one of the most frequently quoted writers in the pages of Quote, the international weekly digest for public speakers. Born and reared in Louisiana, Ward entered the United States Army as a private in 1942 and rose to the rank of captain. Part of his four years of military service was spent in the Philippines. A graduate of McMurry College, he received his master's degree at Oklahoma State University. He worked toward the doctorate at the University of Texas and at North Texas State University. In 1962 Oklahoma City University honored him with the Doctor of Laws degree in recognition of his professional achievement, literary contributions and service to others. Ward served as Assistant to the President of Texas Wesleyan College in Fort Worth beginning in 1955. In addition to his professional responsibilities, he was for two years the Director of Methodist Men for the Central Texas Conference, and for four years he taught the 140-member Sigler Bible Class at Polytechnic Methodist Church, where he also served as Sunday School Superintendent and Church Lay Leader. He was a professional member of Sigma Delta Chi, American College Public Relations Association, Religious Public Relations Council and Phi Delta Kappa. In Fort Worth he was on the Board of Directors of numerous organizations including Rotary, Red Cross and Boy Scouts of America. His biography appears in "Who's Who in American Education", "Who's Who in Public Relations", and "Who's Who in the South and Southwest". He was a member of the International Platform Association. Also by William Arthur Ward: "For This One Hour", "Thoughts of a Christian Optimist", "Prayer Is"

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