Background
Blecke, Arthur Edward was born on September 21, 1926 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul Gerard and Mathilda (Ziebell).
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Arthur Edward Blecke
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Bachelor of Science in Physical Education, University of Illinois, 1950. M.Edn., Loyola University, 1967.
Career
Teacher, coach Buckley High School, Illinois, 1951-1952, Paxton High School, Illinois, 1952-1953, Luther High School North, Chicago, 1953-1965, also department chairman. Assistant coach football and basketball Elmhurst College, Illinois,1965-1966. Dean, principal Antioch Community High School, Illinois, 1966-1991.
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Membership
Member sanitary district Village of Lindenhurst, Illinois, 1968-1992, chairman, 1972-1992. Planning commission, 1967-1977. Chairman long range planning committee and building committee Bella Vista Lutheran Church Served with United States Army, 1945.
Member Illinois Principals Association (director 1980-1981, 83-84, Herman Graves award, 1991), National Association Secondary School Principals.
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Married June Audrey Eckholm, January 22, 1949. Children: William, Robert, Carol. Married Marilyn J. Black, January 1, 2005.
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Religion
Lutheran
Awards
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Recipient Honorary Mention Those Who Excel, Illinois State Board Education, 1980. Named Principal of Year for Illinois National Association of Secondary School Principals, The Council of Chief State School Officer, and The Burger King Corporation, 1987.Recipient Honorary Mention Those Who Excel, Illinois State Board Education, 1980. Named Principal of Year for Illinois National Association of Secondary School Principals, The Council of Chief State School Officer, and The Burger King Corporation, 1987.