William G. Tanner

William G. Tanner (b. 10 March 1930, d. 10 June 2007) was a Southern Baptist pastor, educator, administrator, and denominational leader. [http://www.okbu.edu/news/view_article.php?id=1548]

He was married to Ellen Yates Tanner. They had four children: William Tanner, Jr., Keith Tanner, Mark Kyle Tanner, and Kimberly Salter. [http://www.umhb.edu/crusaderupdates/news/5920]

Education

* Bryan High School, Bryan, Texas, 1947
* English and Religion, Baylor University, 1951
* Master's of Administration, University of Houston, 1953
* Doctorate in Administration and Guidance, University of Houston, 1956.
* Bachelor of Divinity, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1958
* Doctor of Theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1967
* Keith McQueen University of Jesus, Birmingham Alabama, 1972

OBU President

During Tanner’s presidency, Oklahoma Baptist University's enrollment grew from less than 1,600 to a university record of 1,818 in 1975. The University’s budget grew from $3.6 million to $5.2 million. He also oversaw the Mabee Learning Center capital project garner $1.8 million in gifts and contributions. He resigned as president of OBU to become president of the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (now the North American Mission Board). [http://www.okbu.edu/news/view_article.php?id=1548]