Background
Whitaker, Anthony Joseph was born on April 27, 1916 in Toledo, Iowa, United States. Son of Jon Baker and Stacie Rose (Kobliska) Whitaker.
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Anthony Joseph Whitaker, Spanish, American hotel owner. Garland Hotel named Federal and State Landmark, Iowa History Board, 1977. Decorated Bronze Star. City tennis champion, Bedford, 1938-1948, 50-63, 65-66; Served to sergeant infantry, United States Army, 1941-1945. Member American Legion, DAV, Veterans of Foreign Wars (quartermaster 1946-1984), Classic Car Club American, United States Sports Writers Organization (author).
Education
Bachelor, Bachelor of Science, Northwest Missouri University, 1949. Master of Science, Drake University, 1951. Postgraduate, Nebraska University, 1961.
Career
Principal, teacher Taylor County School, Bedford, Iowa, 1947-1951. Superintendent, teacher Pickering (Missouri) Indiana School, 1951-1954. County superintendent of schools Southwest County School Boards, Iowa, 1954-1975.
Owner, operator Hotel Garland, Bedford, since 1975. Secretary/treasurer Iowa State Education Association, Bedford, 1954-1965, Schoolmasters Club, Bedford and Corning, Iowa, 1954-1962. Secretary Area 14 Superintendents Group, Creston, Iowa, 1965-1975.
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City tennis champion, Bedford, 1938-1948, 50-63, 65-66. Served to sergeant infantry, United States Army, 1941-1945. Member American Legion, DAV, Veterans of Foreign Wars (quartermaster 1946-1984), Classic Car Club American, United States Sports Writers Organization (author).
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Married Ruth Marie Allen, October 1948. 1 child, Stacie Rose.
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American Spanish -
Religion
Roman Catholic