Blake Smith Root

Background

Root, Blake Smith was born on July 2, 1905 in Sparland, Illinois, United States. Son of Wilbur Stowell and Minnie (Smith) Root.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Monmouth College, 1927; Master of Arts, University of Illinois, 1931; postgraduate, Midland College, 1935; extension student, Indiana University, University Nebraska, 1935-1936; Doctor of Education, George Washington University, 1948.

Career

Teacher social studies, coach, Fremont (Nebraska) Senior High School, 1927-1936; teacher, Pekin, Illinois, 1936; teacher, Anacostia Junior-Senior High School, Washington, 1937; teacher, Western Senior High School, Washington, 1937-1942; chairman social studies, Western Senior High School, Washington, 1939-1941; assistant principal, Western Senior High School, Washington, 1942-1943, 44-45; training specialist, War Production Board, 1943; industrial analyst, War Food Administration, 1943; head professional and technical tgn. section, OPA, 1945-1948; associate professor education, George Washington University, 1948-1952; professor, George Washington University, 1953-1971; department chairman, assistant dean School Education, George Washington University, 1956-1971; acting dean School Education, George Washington University, 1957, 63, 67-68; professor emeritus, George Washington University, 1971-1990. Farmer, Victoria, Illinois, 1941-1962.

Achievements

• Blake Smith Root has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association of University Professors, National Education Association, American Society Training Directors (chairman professional standards committee 1959-1960, research committee 1960-1961), National Association Secondary School Principals, National Council Social Studies, National School Public Relations Association, Training Official Conference Washington, Federal School Men District of Columbia, National Collegiate Players, Theta Chi, Phi Delta Kappa (president Beta Gamma chapter 1948-1949).

Connections

Married Irene Lerch, August 16, 1933. Children: Betty Irene (Mistress David Biren), Majorie Kay (Mistress Frank Sands), Joan Marie (Mistress Stewart Rhodes), Roberta Jane (Mistress John Monacelli), Robert Blake.

Father:

Wilbur Stowell Root

Mother:

Minnie (Smith) Root

Spouse:

Irene Lerch

child:

Majorie Kay Root (Mistress Frank Sands)

child:

Betty Irene Root (Mistress David Biren)

child:

Roberta Jane Root (Mistress John Monacelli)

child:

Joan Marie Root (Mistress Stewart Rhodes)

child:

Robert Blake Root