Background
Farmakis, George Leonard was born on June 30, 1925 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of Michael and Pipitsa (Roussopoulos) Farmakis.
Farmakis, George Leonard was born on June 30, 1925 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States. Son of Michael and Pipitsa (Roussopoulos) Farmakis.
Bachelor, Wayne State University, 1949. Master of Education, Wayne State University, 1950. Master of Arts, Wayne State University, 1966.
Doctor of Philosophy, Wayne State University, 1971. Master of Arts, University Michigan, 1978.
Teacher, audio-visual aids director Roseville (Michigan) Public Schools, 1951-1957. Teacher Birmingham (Michigan) public schools, 1957-1961. Teacher Highland Park (Michigan) Public Schools, 1961-1990.
Substitute teacher Grosse Pointe Public Schools, 1990.
Lecturer Lawrence University, 1990. Lecturer Oakland County Community College, 1990-1992.
Instructor Highland Park Community College, 1966-1968, Wayne County Community College, 1969-1970. Associate member graduate faculty College Education Wayne State University, 1988-1989.
Founder Ford School Mathematics High Intensity Tutoring Program, 1971.
Chairperson Highland Park School District Curriculum Council and Professional StaffDevel. Governing Board, 1979-1982. President Michigan Council Social Studies, 1985-1986.
Founder, director Michigan Social Studies Olympiad, 1987.
Founder, editor Michigan Social Studies Journal, 1986. Participant Elementary and Secondary Education Acting Title I/National Diffusion Network.
Corporal, United States National Guard, 1948-1951.
Corporal United States National Guard, 1948-1951. Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (board directors Michigan chapter 1983-1986), International Reading Association, American History Association, National Council Social Studies (president SIG-Computer-Aided Software Engineering 1987-1988, president JESIG 1988-1989), American Philological Association, University Michigan Alumni Association, Wayne State University College Education Alumni Association (board directors 1985-1986), Michigan Reading Association, Masons (32 degree), Shriners, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Phi Delta Kappa (Outstanding Educators award 1988).