Background
Francesco, Italo Luther De was born on November 14, 1901 in Borrello, Chieti, Italy. Son of Review Vincent and Gaetanina (Casciato) de Francesco.
Francesco, Italo Luther De was born on November 14, 1901 in Borrello, Chieti, Italy. Son of Review Vincent and Gaetanina (Casciato) de Francesco.
Brought to the United States, 1919, naturalized, 1921. Bachelor of Science, University Pennsylvania, 1929, Master of Science, 1935. Doctor of Education, New York University, 1943.
Doctor of Laws, Albright College, 1960.
Carnegie fellow Harvard, 1933.
Head department art Senior High School, Reading, Pennsylvania, 1922-1936. Instructor art Kutztown State College, 1936-1939, director art, 1939-1959, acting president, 1949, director summer sessions, 1956-1958, president since 1959. Director Berkshire County chapter American Red Cross, Pennsylvania Heart Association Secretary Commission Public Colleges Universities, since 1962.
Member National Education Association, American Association School Adminstrs., Pennsylvania. Member United Church of Christ (elder). Mason.; Clubs: Torch (director since 1959), Rotary.
Married Marguerite Willard, June 28, 1927 (deceased). Married second, Ruth Brightbill, August 25, 1950. Children: Keith Edwin, Elaine (Mistress Daniel K. Keith), Geary V.