Dr. Marty Angulo received her Ph.D. in Education Administration in 1988 from Illinois State University. She received an M.A. in Special Education in 1982 from Governors State University. She completed a B.A. in Elementary Education in 1960 at San Diego State University. Since 1993, she has been CEO and president of Strategic Studies Corporation, a company she helped found to provide research, evaluation, and other management consulting services to human services organizations, including schools. Prior to that she served as superintendent of Union Ridge School District #86 and Cornell High School District #70.
Dr. Alan Brown received his Ed.D. in Educational Administration in 1982 and a B.S. in Political Science and Physical Education in 1970 from Illinois State University. He also has earned an Advanced Certificate in Educational Administration in 1978 from the University of Illinois and an M.S. in Educational Administration in 1973 from Eastern Illinois University. His wife and son are also Illinois State University graduates. In September 2002 he accepted the request to serve as the Rockford-Quad Cities Committee Chairperson for the Illinois State's Campaign-Redefining Normal. Dr. Brown retired this summer as superintendent from the Rockford School District after leading the passage of four critical referenda in a 24-month period of time. He has turned his passion for racing vintage cars into a business, but still continues to serve as an educational consultant.
Dr Harold Ford graduated with a Ph.D. in Educational Administration in 1989 from Illinois State University. He received an Educational Specialist Degree in Educational Administration in 1979, an M.S. in Industrial Arts Education in 1971 and a B.S. in Industrial Arts Education in 1969 from Western Illinois University. Since 1990 he has been the superintendent of Geneseo Community Unit School District #228, serving as one of the longest-seated superintendents in the state. In May of 2002 he was appointed president of the Illinois Association of School Administrators, an 893 superintendent member association dedicated to maximum education success for all students. Because of a previous commitment with the Illinois Association of School Administrators, he is unable to be with us today. His daughter, Kelly Glennon, who received a B.S. in Accounting in 1990 from Illinois State University, is present to accept his award.
Dr. Irvin Howard earned all three of his degrees from Illinois State University: an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction in 1980, an M.S. in Supervision and Curriculum Development in 1977, and a B.S. in Junior High/Middle School Education in 1974. He has worked since 1981 for California State University at San Bernardino, currently as a professor of Education and Coordinator of Middle Grade Programs and liaison to Middle Grades Partnership Schools. He has established himself as a national and international leader in middle grade/early adolescent education. He also serves as director of the California "Schools-to-Watch Program" which he established to recognize exemplary middle schools in California.
Ms. Rita Kohn holds an M.S. in Elementary Education in 1968 from Illinois State University and a B.S. in Education-American Studies in 1955 from State University of New York, Buffalo State College. Ms. Kohn is cofounder of the Indiana American Indian Theatre. Ms. Kohn is an educator/author/playwright who has taught life-long learning to students from kindergarten through college, has 14 published books and over two dozen produced plays and several thousand by-lines as a journalist. Her most recent work includes helping 75 at-risk sophomores find their voices through a year-long playwriting/production program, and the making of a documentary on the Delaware Indians whose ancestors sojourned in Indiana. Long Journey Home, produced by WFYI-public TV, is currently airing throughout Indiana and will air nationwide beginning in 2004 following publication of the companion book and middle school curriculum keyed to national standards of learning.
Mr. Roy Oren Schillings earned his M.A. in Education in 1943 from Teachers College, Columbia University. He earned a B.S. in Elementary Education in 1940 and a Diploma in Elementary Education in 1935 from Illinois State Normal University. He has served as a teacher and principal in various schools in Illinois from 1935 to 1979. He recently was honored at the International Childhood Educators Association as their distinguished honoree for his life of dedication to education, to students, and to schools. His grandson, Matthew Schilling Bryant, currently is attending Illinois State enrolled in the History Teacher Education program.
Ms. Louise Stubblefield earned her M.S. in Library Science in 1942 from Columbia University, and a B.S. in Library Science in 1939 from the University of Illinois–Urbana. In 1938, she earned a B.S. in Education from Illinois State Normal University. She is also a graduate of Thomas Metcalf School and University High School. Ms. Stubblefield served as the first librarian at University High School and during that time worked diligently to separate the libraries for Metcalf and U-High. She later became the circulation librarian at Columbia University in New City, and after that spent twenty-two years in the state of California, providing library services in a variety of ways, including having the responsibilities to set up library circulation systems throughout the state, and serving at the UCLA library. World travel has played an important part of Ms. Stubblefield's life, including traveling on a freighter ship around the world for more than 50 days. She currently serves on boards at Eureka College and for her retirement community in Eureka.
Dr. Craig Whitlock earned all three of her degrees from Illinois State University—Ed.D. in Educational Administration in 1985; M.S. in Educational Administration in 1975 and B.S. in Health, Physical Education and Chemistry in 1972. Since 1988, he has been the superintendent of United Township High School District No. 30 in East Moline, Illinois, serving as one of the longest-seated superintendents in the state. Dr. Whitlock served as president-elect, 1997-98 and president 1998-99 of the Illinois Association of School Administrators. Prior to that he served as a member of the Association's board of directors from 1994 until 1997.
Dr. Maxine Wortham received her Ph.D. in Educational Administration in 1985 and her M.S. in Special Education in 1973 from Illinois State University. She earned a B.S. in Biology and Chemistry in 1968 from Lange College, Jackson, Tennessee. In June 2002 she retired as executive director of Early Childhood Program having served as a teacher, principal, and other administrative positions for the Peoria Public Schools. She recently came out of retirement to work as an education coordinator for Peoria Head Start. She has been the recipient of a number of prestigious honors at the state and national level.
Dr. Anna Marie Yates received her Ph.D. in Counselor Education in 1969 from Northwestern University. She earned an M.S. in Counselor Education in 1963 and a B.S. in Elementary Education in 1962 from Illinois State University. Currently, she is a counselor at Elk Grove High School District #214 in Elk Grove and adjunct professor at National-Louis University. Dr. Yates was named Illinois High School Counselor of the Year in 1994–95. Dr. Yates was the writer for two Elk Grove High School National Awards: Exemplary Career Guidance and Counseling Programs Search and the U.S. Army's Planning for Life Award. She currently serves as Illinois' coordinator for National Career Development Month.
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