Background
McGowan, Frank Thomas was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Vincent and Beatrice (Hynes) McGowan.
McGowan, Frank Thomas was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Vincent and Beatrice (Hynes) McGowan.
Bachelor, St. Ambrose U., Davenport, Iowa, 1959; Master of Arts, DePaul University, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Walden U., 1972; professional specialist diploma, St. John's U., 1977; postgraduate, St. John's U., 1977-1982.
Teacher, Immaculate Conception School, Waukegon, Illinois, 1959-1960; teacher, North Chicago District 64, Lake County, Illinois, 1960-1964; assistant to superintendent, Illinois Dist 64, Park Ridge, 1964-1967; principal K-8, Illinois Dist 63, Des Plaines, 1967-1972; assistant superintendent K-12, Union Free School District, Port Washongton, Long Island, New York, 1972-1977; superintendent K-12, Union Free School District, Bridgehampton, New York, 1977-1982; superintendent, principal, Loyola Sacred Heart High School, Missoula, Montana, 1982-1988; superintendent k-12, Great Muskegon (Michigan) Catholic Schools, 1988-1991; superintendent K-8, Vaughn (Montana) Public School, 1991-1994; principal, chief school officer, St. Patrick School, Archdiocese of Seattle, Tacoma, since 1994. Member Boards of Cooperative Educational Services New York Advisory Nassau Curriculum Council, 1973-1982.
Member American Association School Adminstrs., National Association Secondary School Prins., Association Supervision ans Cirriculum Development, North Chicago Education Association (Vice-President 1962, president 1963), N.W. Secondary Prins. Association (president 1971), Montana Association School Adminstrs, KC, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Diana Marie Devilbiss. Children: Mary, Paul, Susan, Jim.