Gary Allen Best

Background

Best, Gary Allen was born on July 27, 1939 in Oceanside, California, United States. Son of Charles Richard and Vivian Elaine (Misner) Best.

Education

Bachelor, California State University, Los Angeles, 1961; Master of Arts, California State University, Los Angeles, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1968.

Career

Special education teacher, Los Angeles Unified Schools, 1961-1965; instructor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1966-1968; instructor, University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1966-1968; professor, Wisconsin State University, Eau Claire, 1966; assistant professor, California State University, Los Angeles, since 1968; chairman division special education, California State University, Los Angeles, 1986-1991; acting dean, graduate studies, California State University, Los Angeles, 1986-1987; associate dean student services Charter School of education, California State University, Los Angeles, 1996-1998; associate director teacher education and K-18 programs chancellor's office, California State University, Los Angeles, since 1998. Visiting professor U. Victoria, B.C., 1970, 74, Western Michigan U., Kalamazoo, 1973. Board directors California State University Foundation, Crippled Children's Society Southern California.

Member special education advising committee California Commision on Teacher Credentialing.

Achievements

• Gary Allen Best has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Registered reader Huntington Rare Books/Manuscript Library., San Marino, California, 1980-1981. Member Council for Exceptional Children (parliamentarian 1991-1994, president division physically handicapped 1984-1985).

Connections

Married Shirley Joanne Seelhammer, December 18, 1962. 1 child, Joanna Elaine Best Le Fave.

Father:

Charles Richard Best

Mother:

Vivian Elaine (Misner) Best

Spouse:

Shirley Joanne Seelhammer

child:

Joanna Elaine Best Le Fave Best