Background
Karas, Gene Arthur was born on July 2, 1931 in Lamar, Colorado, United States. Son of Arthur and Hazel Irene (Wilson) Karas.
Karas, Gene Arthur was born on July 2, 1931 in Lamar, Colorado, United States. Son of Arthur and Hazel Irene (Wilson) Karas.
Bachelor, University Northern Colorado, Greeley, 1958. Master of Arts, University Northern Colorado, Greeley, 1966. Administrator, University Northern Illinois, 1973.
Teacher, Lakewood (Colorado) Junior H.S., 1958-1959; teacher, Cottonwood (Arizona) Children's Home, 1959-1960; teacher, Mapleton School District, Thorton, Colorado, 1960-1967; educational trainer, Uni-Royal Corporation, Joliet, Illinois, 1967-1968; teacher, Glenbard School District, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, 1968-1977; teacher, Union City (California) H.S., 1980-1982; teacher, West Samona County Union H.S. District, Sebastopol, California, since 1985. Salesman Envirotherm, San Rafael, CAlif., 1977-1980. Owner Tidy Car, San Rafael, 1980-1981.
Sergeant 1st Class United States Air Force, 1950-1951. Member California Industrial and Technology Education Association (president Northwest section 1995-1996, Classroom Teacher of Year 1995), International Technology Education Association (Classroom Teacher of Year 1996), Sonoma County Business Education Roundtable, California-Vocational Industrial Clubs American (Illinois State director, 1973-1976), California, Regional Coordinator, since 1994.
Married Ruth Louise Newman, December 15, 1951. Children: David Lee, Daniel Gene, Alexandria.