(nonpartisan office): Born Fond du Lac, Feb. 5, 1937; married; 8 children. Graduate Shawano H.S.; B.A. St. Norbert Coil. 1959; M.A. American U. 1963; Wis. Teaching Cert. UW-Stevens Pt. 1967; Ph.D. UW-Madison 1975; post doctorate work 1976. Superintendent for Monona Grove Public Schools, 1978-1981, for Niagara Public Schools, 1974-1978; U.S. Senator William Proxmire's staff 1960-1963. Member: Forum of Education Organization Leaders. Recipient: Distinguished Eagle Scout Award 1991; Wis, Assn. for Retarded Children's Distinguished Service Award; Wis. Assn. of Sch. Bds. Honorary Membership; St. Norbert Coll. Alma Mater Award; Wis. Educ, Assn. Coun. President's Award; Friend of Education Award 1986; National FFA Honorary Amer. Farmer; Wis. Coun. for Social Studies State Citizenship Award; Wis. Federation of Parents for Drug-Free Youth Stick Out Your Neck Award 1989; Paul Simon Award for the Support of Language and International Studies 1989; Amer. Sch. Counselor Advocate of the Year 1989; Wis. Winnebago Nation "Who Day" Award for Excellence 1988; Friend of UW-Extension Award 1990; Wis. Assn. of Sch. Dist. Administrators Outstanding Educator Award, Distinguished Friend of Education Award 1984; Chapter 1 Education Leadership Award 1990; Outstanding Tree Farmer 1990. Elected state superintendent April 1981, 1985, and 1989; resigned effective April 9, 1993. (Blue Book 1993-94)

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[Source: Blue book]