Jerry Edward Whitworth

Background

Whitworth, Jerry Edward was born on June 19, 1952 in Helena, Arkansas, United States. Son of Billy Ray and Mary Helen (Eheman) Whitworth.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Kansas, 1975; Master of Science, Fort Hays State University, Kansas, 1977; Doctor of Education, U. Missouri, 1979.

Career

Middle school teacher, Russell (Kansas) School District 407, 1975-1976; high school teacher, Unified School District 270, Plainville, Kansas, 1976-1977; research assistant, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1977-1979; assistant director, Special Superior vena cava syndrome Cooperative, Imperial, Missouri, 1979-1980; educational consultant, Missouri Department Education, Jefferson City, Missoury, 1980-1982; spt., Gainesville (Missouri) public schools, 1982-1985; director special services, Joplin (Missouri) R-8 School District, 1985-1988; director special services, Shawnee Mission (Kansas) public schools, 1988=91; manager personnel and program development, Illinois Board Education, Springfield, since 1991.

Achievements

• Jerry Edward Whitworth has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Executive county Boy Scouts American. Board directors Sheltered Workshop, Joplin, Missouri, 1986-1988. Member Missouri Council of Adminstrs. of Special Education (secretary-treasurer 1986-1988), Association of School Business Officials, Kiwanis, Lions.

Interests

• Avocations: running, landscaping, writing.

Connections

Married Susan Kay Dildine, December 15, 1972. Children: Sarah Dawn, Joshua David.

Father:

Billy Ray Whitworth

Mother:

Mary Helen (Eheman) Whitworth

Spouse:

Susan Kay Dildine

child:

Sarah Dawn Whitworth

child:

Joshua David Whitworth