George Coe Lorbeer

Background

Lorbeer, George Coe was born on May 4, 1920 in Cedarville, California, United States. Son of George Coe Senior and Jeannette (Reeves) Lorbeer.

Education

Bachelor, San Francisco State University, 1942; Master of Arts, Stanford University, 1946; Master of Education, University of Illinois, 1950; Doctor of Education, University of Illinois, 1953.

Career

Teacher, Jordan Junior H.S., Palo Alto, California, 1946-1950; research assistant, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1950-1953; assistant professor education, Los Angeles State College, 1953-1956; associate professor education, San Fernando Valley State College, Northridge, California, 1956-1958; professor education, California State University, Northridge, California, 1958-1989; retired, California State University, Northridge, 1989. Secondary department chairman California State University, Northridge, 1956-1962, 68-72, 78-82. Coordinator program instruction Los Angeles Unified School District, 1968-1979, representative education forum, 1958-1975.

Community advisory board Chatsworth (California) H.S., 1962-1966. Adjunct Professor Lawrence University, Santa Barbara, California, 1972-1974.

Achievements

• George Coe Lorbeer has been listed as a noteworthy science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Chatsworth Community Coordinator Council, 1968-1972. Chairman fund drive American Red Cross, Chatsworth, 1969, water safety instructor, 1958. Active Parent-Teachers Association, since 1962.

Lieutenant Commander United States Navy, 1942-1947. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Education Association, National Science Teachers Association, California College and University Association, B Sharp Square Dancers, Rotary (president 1962, 68, 72).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, bridge, square dancing, round dancing, environmental speaker.

Connections

Married Dorothea Margaret Weber, July 17, 1943. Children: Kathleen, Mary, George, Rebecca.

Father:

George Coe Senior Lorbeer

Mother:

Jeannette (Reeves) Lorbeer

Spouse:

Dorothea Margaret Weber

child:

George Lorbeer

child:

Rebecca Lorbeer

child:

Mary Lorbeer

child:

Kathleen Lorbeer