Edward Ray Searby

Background

Searby, Edward Ray was born on March 5, 1924 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. Son of Harry Edward and Clara Winnifred (Deane) Searby.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1949. Master of Business Administration, Indiana University, 1954. Doctor of Education, Northern Illinois University, 1967.

Career

Vice president business College DuPage, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, 1967—1970. Executive vice president Honeggers & Company, Inc., Fairbury, 1970—1971. Chairman business division Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, 1971—1973.

President Kaskaskia College, Centralia, 1973—1976. Dean instruction Highland Community College, Freeport, since 1976. Secretary Highland Community College Foundation, Freeport, Illinois, since 1976.

Sergeant United States Army, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations.

Achievements

• Edward Ray Searby has been listed as a noteworthy dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Girl Scouts American, Freeport, since 1982. Member of Rotary (Freeport).

Interests

• Golf, farming, auto restoration.

Connections

Married Laura Jean Schnitz, May 10, 1945. Children: Reta, Steven, Carol.

Father:

Harry Edward Searby

Mother:

Clara Winnifred (Deane) Searby

Spouse:

Laura Jean Schnitz

child:

Carol Searby

child:

Steven Searby

child:

Reta Searby