Background
Downs, Dale Dean was born on June 16, 1934 in Piatt County, Illinois, United States. Son of Paul Maurice and Thelma Katherine (Greve) Downs.
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Dale Dean Downs
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Bachelor of Science in Education, Eastern Illinois U., 1956; Master of Education, University of Illinois, 1961; advanced certified, University of Illinois, 1963; Doctor of Education, Indiana U., 1972.
Career
Teacher 5th and 6th grades, Community District 2, Mattoon, Illinois, 1956-1962; teacher 7th grade, Community District 2, Mattoon, Illinois, 1962-1963; assistant professor education, Eastern Illinois U., Charleston, 1963-1971; associate professor education, Eastern Illinois U., Charleston, 1971-1978; professor education, Eastern Illinois U., Charleston, 1978-1994; professor emeritus, Eastern Illinois U., Charleston, since 1994.
Achievements
Membership
Corporal United States Army, 1957-1959. Member American Federation Teachers, International Reading Association (state coordinator Illinois chapter 1987-1990, chair governmental relations committee 1992-1994), National Education Association (life), Illinois Reading Council (president 1983-1984), Masons, Phi Delta Kappa (local president 1964-1965), Kappa Delta Pi (chapter counselor 1984-1994, Illinois area representative since 1992).
Connections
Married Lois Ann Winkler, June 3, 1956. Children: Alan Dale, Daniel Dean.
