Background
Hester, Gerald LeRoy was born on August 6, 1928 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Ernest Orien and Louise (Drange) Hester.
Hester, Gerald LeRoy was born on August 6, 1928 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of Ernest Orien and Louise (Drange) Hester.
Bachelor of Science, Washington State University, 1950, Bachelor of Education,1953. Master of Education, Western Washington State College, 1957. Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1964.
Principal junior high school Bellevue School District, Washington, 1959-1964, director guidance, 1964-1965.
Superintendent Vashon School District, Washington, 1965-1969, Auburn School District, Washington, 1969-1973, Vancouver School District, Washington, 1973-1980, Spokane School District, Washington, 1980-1993. Executive Committee People to People, 1985.
Governor"s High Technical Committee, 1988. Member Provost Commision on Teacher Education, Washington State University, Pullman, 1983-1984.
Member of advisory board U.
Principal junior high school Bellevue School District, Washington, 1959—1964, director guidance, 1964—1965. Superintendent Vashon School District, 1965—1969, Auburn School District, 1969—1973, Vancouver School District, 1973—1980, Spokane School District, 1980—1993. Executive committee People to People, 1985, Governor's High Tech Committee, 1988.
Member Provost Commission on Teacher Education, Washington State University, Pullman, 1983—1984. Member advisory board University Washington School Education, Seattle, 1974. Member Citizens Advisory Committee Higher Education Consortium, Spokane, 1984.
Board member Washington Council for Economic Education, Seattle, 1984. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1951-1952.
Member Citizens Advisory Committee Higher Education Consortium, Spokane, Washington, 1984. Member Washington Council for Economics Education, Seattle, 1984. Board dirs.Inland Empire county Boy Scouts American, 1981-1989, Young Men's Christian Association, 1982.
Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1951-1952.
Member American Association School.Adminstrs. (advising committee, finalist national superintendent of year 1990, leadership for learning award 1992, distinguished service award 1995), Suburban School Superintendent
(president 1982-1983), Washington Association School Adminstrs. (Executive Board 1971-1974), 1st Class School District Superintendent
(president 1984), Spokane C. of Chamber (board of trustees 1983-1987, Executive Committee 1985-1988), Phi Delta Kappa.
Clubs: Royal Oaks Country (Vancouver, Washington) (president 1979-1980). Lodge: Rotary.
Married Carol Joyce Johnston, August 2, 1953. Children: Mark Wyn, Sue Annual.