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Hans Roderick Nordell

Class of 1942

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Inducted September 23, 2011

Education:

• Alexandria High School – 1942

• Harvard University, 1948

• Trinity College, University of Dublin, 1951

Accomplishments/Work History:

• U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, 1943-1946. Marine Air Wing, Pacific Service, WWII

• Rotary Foundation Fellowship, 1950-1951

• Editor (retired), Christian Science Monitor. Positions held – New York correspondent, Book Editor, Assistant Chief Editorial Writer, Home Forum Writer, Feature Editor, Executive Editor of World Monitor

• Committee Service – Community Music Center of Boston; Berklee College of Music; Board of Directors Young Audiences; and Harvard Theatre Collection

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