Background
Petrie, Garth F. was born on February 13, 1938 in Carlisle County, Kentucky, United States. Son of Robert Lee Petrie and Dolly (Eugenia) Partin.
Petrie, Garth F. was born on February 13, 1938 in Carlisle County, Kentucky, United States. Son of Robert Lee Petrie and Dolly (Eugenia) Partin.
Bachelor of Science, Murray (Kentucky) State University, 1960; Master of Arts, Murray (Kentucky) State University, 1962; Doctor of Education, Indiana U., 1965.
Teacher, Murray City Schools, 1960-1962; director prison school, Eddyville (Kentucky) Penitentiary, 1962; assistant professor, U. Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, 1964-1968; principal, Bardstown (Kentucky) Indiana Schools, 1968-1970; assistant to superintendent, Indianapolis City Schools, 1970-1971; supervision and principal, Carlisle County Schools, Bardwell, Kentucky, 1971-1974; associate professor, Murray State University, 1974-1985; director education American program, Murray State University, 1985-1989; departmental chair, Murray State University, since 1989.
Board of directors Habitat for Humanity, Murray, 1988-1989. Board directors United States Information Agency Project for Belizo, Center American, 1985-1988. With United States Army Reserve, 1956-1964.
Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Kentucky Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Council Professor Ednl. Administration, Consortium Ednl. Adminstrs. (chairman), National Association Elementary School Prins., Lions, Rotary, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Edwina Terry. Children: Terri, Sherri, Cindi.