Background
Pepyne, Edward Walter was born on December 27, 1925 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Walter Henry and Frances A. (Carroll) Pepyne.
Pepyne, Edward Walter was born on December 27, 1925 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Walter Henry and Frances A. (Carroll) Pepyne.
Bachelor, American International College, 1948. Master of Science, University Massachusetts, 1951. Doctor of Education, University Massachusetts, 1968.
Postgraduate, New York University, 1955. Professor diploma, University Connecticut, 1964. Juris Doctor, Western New England College, 1978.
Principal, teacher, Gilbertville Grammar School, Hardwick, Massachusetts, 1948-1949; school counselor, West Springfield High School, Massachusetts, 1949-1953; instructor, New York University, 1953-1954; superintendent schools, New Shoreham, Rhode Island, 1954-1956; assistant professor education, Michigan State University, 1956-1958; school psychologist, guidance director, Public School System, East Long, Massachusetts, 1958-1962; lecturer, Westfield State College, 1961-1965; director pupil services, Chicopee Public School, 1965-1968; associate professor counselor education, U. Hartford, West Hartford, Massachusetts, 1968-1971; professor, U. Hartford, West Hartford, Massachusetts, 1971-1985; director Institute College Counselors Minority and Low Income Students, U. Hartford, West Hartford, Massachusetts, 1971-1972; director Division Human Services, U. Hartford, West Hartford, Massachusetts, 1972-1977; consultant, Aetna Life & Casualty Company, Hartford, 1962-1975; hearing officer, Connecticut State Board Education, since 1980; executive director, Sinapi Associations, 1959-1978; private practice,, Ashfield, Massachusetts, since 1978.
Chief welfare services Civil Defense, Levittown, New York, 1953-1954. Chairman Ashfield Planning Board, Massachusetts, 1979-1983. Moderator Town Ashfield, 1980-1981, town counsel, Charlemont, Massachusetts, 1983-1984.
Member judicial nominating council Western Regional Committee, 1993-1999. Member Mohawk Regional School Committee, 1999-2000. Program chairman Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, since 2006.
Member American Bar Association, American Psychological Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, Vermont Bar Association, Massachusetts Academy Trial Attorneys, American Personnel and Guidance Association, New England Personnel and Guidance Association (board directors), New England Educational Research Organization (president 1971), American Association School Administrators, American Educational Research Association, Mount Tom Amateur Radio Association, Franklin County Amateur Radio Club, Elks, Kiwanis (president 1988-1989, lieutenant governor division 12, 1991-1992), Masons (master 1994-1996, secretary since 2007), Shriners, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Carol Jean Dutcher, August 2, 1958. Children– Deborah, Edward, Junior, Susan, Byron, Shari, Randy, David, Allison, Jennifer, Jaymie Page.