Background
Sugarman, Alan William was born on September 26, 1924 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Henry and Dorothy (Adams) Sugarman.
Sugarman, Alan William was born on September 26, 1924 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Henry and Dorothy (Adams) Sugarman.
Bachelor of Science, Boston University, 1948. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1949. Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1967.
Postgraduate, State University of New York, Albany, 1956.
Entrance examiner Boston University, 1947-1948. Teacher Public Schools Hudson, New York, 1950-1954, principal junior high school, 1954-1956, principal senior high school, 1956-1961. Principal Spring Valley (New York ) Senior High School, 1961-1967.
Director secondary education Ramapo Central School District Northern 2, Spring Valley, 1967-1969, assistant superintendent instruction, 1969-1973. Principal Ramapo Senior High School, Spring Valley, 1969. Superintendent schools Connetquot Central School District Islip, Bohemia, New York, 1973-1980, Fort Lee (New Jersey) School District, 1980—2000.
National speaker, consultant, since 2000. Adjunct professor New York University, New York City, University Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, Hofstra University, since 1967. Professor Fordham University, New York City, 1969.
Athletic director East River Day Camp, New York City, summer 1949. Group worker St. John's Guild, summer 1950. Assistant director Tennessee Work Camp, Unitarian Service Committee, summer 1951.
Director special activities Hudson Youth Bureau, Hudson, New York, summer 1952. Executive director Jewish Community Center, Hudson, 1953-1956. Chairman visiting committees Middle States Commission Colleges and Secondary Schools, 1958-1976.
Chairman county leadership training committee, member Rockland County executive council Boy Scouts American, 1956. Board directors Bergen County Red Cross. Correspondent secretary Rockland County Negro Scholarship Fund, Inc.
President Spring Valley Youth Activities Committee, 1956-1958. Board directors, past campaign co-chairman Greater Hudson Community Chest. Board directors, Second vice president Hudson Youth Recreation Center, 1958-1961.
Board directors Rockland County branch American Cancer Society, 1958-1961, Columbia Memorial Hospital, 1959-1961. Chairman Town of Islip Health Usage Committee, 1973. Board directors American Heart Association New Jersey affiliate, since 1993.
Served with Army of the United States, 1944-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member National Honor Society Secondary Schools (honorary), National Parent-Teachers Association (honorary life), American Association School Administrators, Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, National School Public Relations Association, Association School Business Officials, National Society Study Education, DAV, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Jewish War Veterans, Rotary (board directors), Phi Delta Kappa (Administrator of Year award 1990), Kappa Delta Pi, Pi Gamma Museum.
Married Alice Mulhall, 1974. Children: Michael, Susan, Ellen, William, Jane, James.