Background
Stearns, Frederick William was born on January 29, 1947 in Alma, Michigan, United States. Son of Francis Keith and Natalie June (La Paugh) Stearns.
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Frederick William Stearns
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Bachelor, Northern Michigan University. Master of Arts, Center Mich University. Postgraduate, Center Mich University.
Postgraduate, Michigan State University.
Career
Research field assistant, Juneau (Alaska) Icefield Research Project, 1968;
hydrologic field assistant, United States Geological Survey, Fairbanks, Alaska., 1970;
director pools and outdoor adventure programs, Alma (Michigan) Public Schools, 1971-1974;
science teacher, Alma Public Schools, 1970-1974;
director, assistant superintendent, Straits Area Community Education, St. Ignace, Michigan, 1974-1989;
superintendent, St. Ignace Area Schools, since 1989. Consultant Project Target Arkasas, Arkansas, 1975-1976, National Center for Community Education, Flint, Michigan, since 1986. Community education officer Victoria State Department of Education, Melbourne, Australia, 1983.
Presenter numerous educational conferences, workshops. in the United States.
Achievements
Membership
Co-chairman First Annual Senior Citizen Olympics Northern Michigan, 1979. Chairman Dyrer Memorial Hospice, St. Ignace, Michigan, 1982. Keynote speaker Upper Peninsula Education Association, Awards, 1988.
Chairman St. Ignace Area Community Foundation, since 1995. Member National Community Education Association (board directors, Professional Service award 1988), Michigan Association Adult and Community Education (president 1985), Eup Work Education Council (vice chairman 1982-1984). National Council for State Community Education Associations, Michigan Association School Boards, Kiwanis (president 1979).
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Married Cheryl Martha Vliet, January 27, 1968. Children: Christopher, Heather, Holly.
