Edward Richard Porthan

Background

Porthan, Edward Richard was born on October 6, 1939 in Ely, Minnesota, United States. Son of Edward Emil and Mary Ann (Seme) Porthan.

Education

Bachelor, Hamline U., 1967; Master of Arts, St. Thomas College, 1968; Doctor of Education, U. Northern Colorado, 1978.

Career

Teacher, St. Paul Public School, 1962-1967; teacher, Mounts View Public School, New Brighton, Minnesota, 1967-1979; director, Fremont County School, Lander, Wyoming, since 1980. Consultant Maximizing Potential, Inc., Lander, Wyoming, since 1980.

Achievements

• Edward Richard Porthan has been listed as a noteworthy School system administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Originator Apple Festival Triathlon, Lander, 1983. Volunteer Special Olympics, Lander, 1986. Member Association Supervision and Curriculum Development (president 1983-1984), Wyoming Curriculum Coordinatiors.

(president 1984-1985), Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: running, photography, triathlon athletics, reading.

Connections

Married Kathleen Ann Luhman, August 11, 1962 (divorced 1978). Children: Teresa, Tammy, Todd. Married Nancy Williams, December 21, 1979.

Father:

Edward Emil Porthan

Mother:

Mary Ann (Seme) Porthan

Spouse:

Nancy Williams

Spouse:

Kathleen Ann Luhman

child:

Teresa Porthan

child:

Todd Porthan

child:

Tammy Porthan