Background
Springer, Douglas Richard was born on December 7, 1945 in Washington, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard Willard and Esther June Springer.
consultant secondary school educator
Springer, Douglas Richard was born on December 7, 1945 in Washington, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard Willard and Esther June Springer.
Bachelor, Bradley U., 1968; Master of Arts, Bradley U., 1971.
Director forensics, Pekin (Illinois) Community High School, since 1968. Instructor Bradley University, Peoria Illinois, since 1980. Consultant Kennedy Comm., Evanston, Illinois, 1980-1981.
Co-foundr, partner, The Speaker's Edge, Peoria, since 1988. Speaker, presenter to numerous groups including: Illinois Speech and Theatre Association, Center States Speech Association, National Council Teachers of English, National Federation State High School Assns., Illinois High School Association, Pekin Optimists, Rotrary, Bradley Summer Forensics Institute, South Pekin Grade School, Illinois Broadcasters Association, Country Companies, Bradley U., Caterpillar Inc.and others.
Member Illinois Speech and Theatre Association (life, president 1976, state debate tournament committee 1972-1975, 88-90, chairman 1972-1975, 88-89, chairman media education committee 1986-1988), National Forensic League (greater Illinois District committee since 1976, Double Diamond Coach 1988).
Married Pamela Francis Schwarz, December 21, 1968 (divorced June 1979). Married Dawn Susan Rockhold, July 23, 1988.