Gerald D. Chapman

Background

Chapman, Gerald D. was born on November 21, 1943 in Aurora, Illinois, United States. Son of Kenneth William and Helen Faye Chapman.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Northern Illinois U., 1965; Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1968; Doctor of Education, Indiana U., 1972.

Career

Mathematics teacher, William Fremd H.S., Palatine, Illinois, 1965-1971; activities director, William Fremd H.S., Palatine, Illinois, 1970-1971; assistant principal, William Fremd H.S., Palatine, Illinois, 1972-1973; associate principal, Hoffman Estates (Illinois) H.S., 1973-1974; assistant superintendent, H.S. District 211, Palatine, 1974-1985; associate superintendent, H.S. District 211, Palatine, 1985-1990; superintendent of schools, H.S. District 211, Palatine, since 1990. Mathematics lecturer William Rainey Harper College, Palatine, 1969-1971, 76-82. Graduate assistant Indiana U., Bloomington, 1971-1972.

Advisory board Cook County Regional Office of Education.

Achievements

• Gerald D. Chapman has been listed as a noteworthy School superintendent by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Church elder, treasurer St. Paul United Church, Palatine, 1974-1978. Coach, official Palatine Park District, 1974-1980. Member Lions Club, Palatine, 1978-1982.

Board directors Chamber of Commerce, Palatine, since 1990. Member American Association School Adminstrs., Illinois Association School Adminstrs., Northwest2001 (board directors, treasurer since 1994), Northwest Suburbs Supts. Association (chairman since 1995).

Connections

Married Linda J. Poindexter, July 22, 1966. Children: Bradley G., Alison J.

Father:

Kenneth William Chapman

Mother:

Helen Faye Chapman

Spouse:

Linda J. Poindexter

child:

Alison J. Chapman

child:

Bradley G. Chapman