Background
Coburn, James LeRoy was born on November 21, 1933 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Forest Edward and Myrtle Emmaline (Clarke) Coburn.
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James LeRoy Coburn
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Bachelor, North Center College, Naperville, Illinois, 1956; Master of Science, Northern Illinois U., 1965; Doctor of Education, Vanderbilt University, 1983.
Career
Teacher, Luther South High School, Chicago, 1956-1958;
teacher, Maine Township High School East, Park Ridge, Illinois, 1958-1961;
dean, counselor, Maine Township High School East, Park Ridge, Illinois, 1961-1964;
director student personnel services, Maine Township High School South, Park Ridge, 1964-1967;
assistant principal for staff, Maine Township High School West, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1967-1973;
principal, Maine Township High School West, Des Plaines, Illinois, 1973-1997;
retired, 1997. Consultant Pittsburgh Public Schools, 1965. Chairman Illinois Blue Ribbon Committee on Education, Bloomington, 1988.
Speaker International Ednl. Symposium, South Korea, 1996.
Achievements
Membership
President Inter-Suburban Chairman's Association judges 4th of July Parade, Des Plaines, 1980-1986. Member Des Plaines Beautification Committee, 1987, Des PlainesMayor's Advisory Committee, since 1989. Illinois state commissioner North Control Association, 1992-1995.
President Des Plaines chapter United Way, since 1997. Member National Association Secondary School Prins., American Association School Adminstrs., Illinois Prins. Association, Intersuburban Association Prins.
(president since 1986), Des PlainesC. of C. (board dirs 1980-1985, 92-95), Rotary (president Des Plaines 1976-1977, Most Valuable Member award 1979, Paul Harris fellow 1989, John Vaughin excellence in education award 1997).
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Connections
Married Julianne Whitty, September 3, 1955. Children: James, Gregory, Julie, Cheryl.
