Background
Osterhout, Edwin L. was born on November 17, 1932 in Valley Falls, New York, United States. Son of Herrick Wilson and Emma Ruth (Hansen) Osterhout.
Osterhout, Edwin L. was born on November 17, 1932 in Valley Falls, New York, United States. Son of Herrick Wilson and Emma Ruth (Hansen) Osterhout.
Bachelor, State University of New York, Albany, 1954; Master of Arts, State University of New York, Albany, 1957; postgraduate, Great Lakes Naval Training Center, 1955.
Teacher science, Hoosick Falls (New York) H.S., 1957-1959; teacher physics, Hoosic Valley H.S., Schaghticoke, New York, 1959-1994; chairman science department, Hoosic Valley H.S., Schaghticoke, New York, 1970-1994; physics consultant, New York State Department Education, Albany, 1970-1990; hazardous materials officer, Rensselaer County, Troy, New York, since 1981; science education consultant, Schaghticoke, since 1994. Lecturer Union College, 1986.
Chairman site committee Skye Farm Camp for Children, Warrensburg, New York, since 1970. Lay speaker United Methodist Church, Valley Falls, since 1981. With United States Navy, 1954-1956.
Member New York Academy of Sciences, Science Teachers Association New York State (presenter 1976-1990), Masons (district deputy grand master 1983-1984), Shriner (noble since 1991).
Married Carol Marguerite True, April 17, 1965. Children: Diane Carol, David Edwin.