Alan Edward Yankus

Background

Yankus, Alan Edward was born on July 11, 1950 in Salem, Oregon, United States. Son of Albert John and Mabel Irene (Thomas) Yankus.

Education

Bachelor in English, Stanford University, 1972; Master of Science in Education, Western Oregon State College, 1990.

Career

Teacher, coach, United States Peace Corps, Cumana, Venezuela, 1973-1974; agent, Farmers Insurance Group, Astoria, Oregon, 1978-1984; music teacher, Clatsop Community College, Astoria, 1984-1986; retail manager, Cmty. Store Co-op, Astoria, 1985-1988; group home manager, Shangri-la Corporation, Salem, 1988-1989; teacher, coach, Oregon School for Deaf, Salem, since 1990. Head basketball coach Oregon School for Deaf, since 1991, head track coach, since 1994.

Achievements

• Alan Edward Yankus has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder, first president Astoria Rescue Mission, 1984-1987. Member Special Schools Education Association (treasurer 1994-1995), Phidippides Running Club(vice president since 1994, Master Runner of Year 1993), Willamette Valley Striders.

Interests

• Avocations: running, music composition and performance, reading.

Connections

Married Maria Teresia Clark, September 2, 1978. Children: Caleb Enoch, Alana Rozillah, Aaron Ephraim.

Father:

Albert John Yankus

Mother:

Mabel Irene (Thomas) Yankus

Spouse:

Maria Teresia Clark

child:

Aaron Ephraim Yankus

child:

Alana Rozillah Yankus

child:

Caleb Enoch Yankus