Background
Gaelens, Albert Robert was born on October 3, 1932 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Gaston and Adrienne (Dhont) Gaelens.
director priest educational administrator
Gaelens, Albert Robert was born on October 3, 1932 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Gaston and Adrienne (Dhont) Gaelens.
Bachelor, University Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1955. Master of Education, University Rochester, 1958. STB, University St. Michael's, Toronto, 1961.
Master of Arts, Catholic University America, 1967.
Teacher, Aquinas Institute, Rochester, 1955-1957, 61-62;
dean students, Aquinas Institute, Rochester, 1962-1964;
vice principal, Aquinas Institute, Rochester, 1964-1966;
principal, Aquinas Institute, Rochester, 1970-1977;
teacher, Assumption High School, Windsor, Ontario, 1967-1969;
assistant principal, St. Thomas High School, Houston, 1978-1982;
director guidance, St. Thomas High School, Houston, 1982-1987;
principal, St. Thomas High School, Houston, since 1987;
member foundation board, St. Thomas High School, Houston, since 1982. School representative College Board, since 1980. Religious representative Diocesan Priest Council, 1975-1977.
Member Basilian Fathers High School Committee, 1970-1977, 87-. Member of advisory board Dewey-Ridge branch Community Savings Bank, 1972-1975.
Board director University St. Thomas, Houston, 1988-1994 school leader United Way, Houston, 1987-1989. Member Project Hope, 1971-1972, Rochester Civic Music Association, 1971-1977, Urban League Rochester, 1972-1977, Maplewood Neighborhood Association, 1975-1977. Chaplain Camp Massawepie, Boy Scouts American, New York, 1962, 63, district chairman Otetiana council, 1974-1975.
Chairman Longhorn district nominating committee, 1977. Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Catholic Education Association, National Association Secondary School Principals, Texas Association Secondary School Principals, Basilian High School Principals Association (chairman 1989-1991), Texas Association College Admission Counselors, Texas Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Texas Personnel and Guidance Association, Houston Personnel and Guidance Association, Phi Delta Kappa (program committee 1971-1972, district delegate 1972-1973).