Background
Wheetley, Eugene Lee was born on May 24, 1934 in Cameron, Illinois, United States. Son of Woodrow Doyle and Eva Irene (Danforth) Wheetley.
Wheetley, Eugene Lee was born on May 24, 1934 in Cameron, Illinois, United States. Son of Woodrow Doyle and Eva Irene (Danforth) Wheetley.
Bachelor of Science in Educated Physics, We. Illinois University, 1958. Master of Science in Education, We.
Illinois University, 1961. Postgraduate, Northern Illinois University, 1963.
Research science, Borg-Warner Corporation, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1958-1960;
science educator, Hinsdale (Illinois) High School, 1961-1967;
editor-in-chief, McGraw-Hill, New York City, 1967-1976;
managing editor, Development Learning Materials, Niles, Illinois, 1976-1978;
editorial vice president, Scott, Foresman and Company, Glenview, Illinois, 1978-1986;
president, Wheetley Company, Skokie, Illinois, since 1986. Consultant Key Education Inc., Red Bank, New Jersey since 1971, Rand Corporation, Washington, 1974. Board directors Alexander Cons.
Inc., Glenview, since 1986.
Member LINC Resources (advisory board 1978-1991), Wilmette Youth Resources, Association American Publishers, National Science Teachers Association, Illinois Science Teachers Association, Chicago Book Clinic (president elect, sponsor), Western Illinois University Alumni Association (contributor).
Married Gretchen Mina Alexander, July 21, 1985. Children: Victoria, Constance, Jennifer, Thomas.