George Lawrence Throp

Background

Throp, George Lawrence was born on January 17, 1942 in Greenville, Ohio, United States. Son of Walter Ray and Virginia Maude (Carpenter) Throp.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Ball State University, 1965; Master of Arts in Education, Ball State University, 1969; postgraduate, U. Arizona, 1975-1985.

Career

Teacher mathematics/science, Warren Township Schools, Indianapolis, 1966-1969; teacher mathematics/science, Catalina Foothills School District, Tucson, Arizona, 1969-1985; administrative assistant, teacher, Santa Cruz Valley Union H.S., Eloy, Arizona, 1985-1988; assistant principal, at-risk director, Somerton (Arizona) Elementary School District, 1988-1990; associate principal, Creighton Elementary School District, Phoenix, 1990-1991; teacher mathematics, Phoenix Union H.S. District, since 1991. Assistant professor mathematics U. Advancing Computer Technology, Phoenix, since 1992. Evaluation consultant Sunnyside Unified School District, Tucson, 1980.

Member evaluation team North Control Accrediting Association, Marana, Arizona, 1988. Member discipline task force Arizona Department Education, Phoenix, 1989-1990. Curriculum developer Phoenix Union H.S. District, 1994-1998.

Achievements

• George Lawrence Throp has been listed as a noteworthy mathematics educator, education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

School coordinator United Way of Tucson, 1983. Member Somerton Substance AbuseTask Force, 1988-1990, Arizona Humane Society, Phoenix, since 1991. Member Executive Board Governor's Alliance Against Drugs, Phoenix, 1989-1990.

Member ASCD, Catalina Foothills Education Association (president 1979-1981), Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: spectator sports, puzzles, computers, chess.

Connections

Married Janet Irene Parker, June 26, 1966. Children: Randall Jay, Laura Kay.

Father:

Walter Ray Throp

Mother:

Virginia Maude (Carpenter) Throp

Spouse:

Janet Irene Parker

child:

Laura Kay Throp

child:

Randall Jay Throp