Orange City District Democrat Born Sept. 6, 1923, in Liberal, Kansas, son of Otto (deceased) and Blanche Spradling. Married Marilyn Hunt in 1948. Children: Kim, Jim, Jon, Jane, Jill. B.A. and M.A. from Wichita State University and EdD from University of South Dakota. Teacher and psychologist. Veteran World War II. Member of American Reformed Church of Orange City. Professional memberships in American Psychological Association, Iowa Psychological Association, Iowa School Psychologists Association, American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, American Personnel and Guidance Association, Phi Delta Kappa.