DEGREES
High School Diploma, Albert Lea, MN, 1953
AA Degree, (top of class) Bethel College, St. Paul, MN, 1955
BS Degree (highest distinction), Univ. of MN, 1957
MA Degree, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, 1960
Doctorate (full-tuition scholarship), University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana, IL, 1966
PROFESSIONAL LIFE
Taught middle school students (student teaching) – Univ. of MN Lab School, Minneapolis
Taught high school students (student teaching) – North High School, Minneapolis
Taught elementary students (4 years) – Battle Creek, Michigan/ Tokyo, Japan
Elementary principal (1 year) – Department of Defense (DOD), Yokota Air Force, Japan
Supervising principal, DOD elem. & middle schools (2 yrs.) – Tachikawa Air Base, Japan
NASSP Administrative Intern (1 year) – Evanston Township High School, Evanston, IL
High school principal (4 years) – West Leyden High School, Northlake, Illinois
College and university instructor (adjunct role) – Urbana/Champaign, Illinois
Assistant superintendent for instruction (1 ½ years) – Minnetonka, MN
Superintendent (22 ½ years) – Minnetonka, MN
Search Institute keynoter and trainer (7 years) – Minneapolis, MN
Senior fellow and lecturer of record (5 years) – University of Minnesota
Educational consultant (14 years) – speaker, analyst, planning, evaluation
Author – articles, pamphlets, and multiple books
HONORS AND AWARDS
Albert Lea Junior Chamber of Commerce Safe Driving Rodeo, 1953
Battle Creek Teachers Association Scholarship, 1957
Community Relations Award, Tachikawa, Japan, 1962
Civil Service, Sustained Superior Performance Award, 1963
University of Illinois, Graduate School Tuition-free Scholarship, 1964
Bush Foundation, Executive Fellows Award, 1981
MASA, Administrator of Excellence, 1987
President Suburban School Superintendents, USA, 1988
MASA, Minnesota Superintendent of the Year, 1990-91
AASA, National Superintendent of the Year, 1990-91
Lake Conference Athletic Association, Distinguished Service Award, 1992
North Central Accreditation, John W. Vaughn Excellence in Education Award, 1993
Excelsior Chamber of Commerce, Person of the Year, 1995
Univ. of MN, College of Education and Human Development, Senior Fellow Award, 1996
Selection Committee, AASA National Superintendent of the Year, 1997-2007
AASA Distinguished Service Award, 1998
Rotary District 5950 Ideals Award, 2007
Distinguished Graduate, Albert Lea High School, 2008
