John Douglas Beach

Background

Beach, John Douglas was born on November 10, 1948 in New York City. Son of Herbert Clason and Lillian June (Loehmann) Beach.

Education

Bachelor in French, State University of New York, Oswego, 1970; Master of Arts in French, State University of New York, Binghamton, 1974; Master of Science in Elementary School, Long Island U., 1975; Doctor of Philosophy in Reading, State University of New York, Albany, 1988.

Career

Adjunct assistant professor, C.W. Post Center, Long Island U., Greenvale, New York, 1975-1982; 1st grade teacher, William Floyd Unified School District, Shirley, New York, 1976-1977; reading teacher, Walton (New York) Control Schools, 1978-1979; reading specialist, Cairo (New York)-Durham Schools, 1979-1986; assistant professor education, University of Wisconsin, Kenosha, 1986-1988; assistant professor education, U. Maine, Orono, 1988-1990; assistant professor education, U. Nevada, Reno, 1990-1994; assistant professor education, State University of New York, Cortland, since 1994. Editorial consultant Allyn and Bacon Publications, Needham Heights, Massachusetts, since 1988. Freelance storyteller, Cortland, since 1975.

Achievements

• John Douglas Beach has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Cubmaster Boy Scouts American, Cairo, 1983-1986, cubmaster, leader trainer, Reno, Nevada, 1990-1994, summer camp director, Dryden, New York, 1995. Member International Reading assosiation, New York State Reading Association, National Council Teachers English (chair commission on storytelling since 1994).

Interests

• Avocations: classical piano, gardening, art, cooking, history.

Connections

Married Carol Louise Geisler, August 29, 1968. Children: Stephanie Lillian, Margaret Cordelia, Peter Gregory.

Father:

Herbert Clason Beach

Mother:

Lillian June (Loehmann) Beach

Spouse:

Carol Louise Geisler

child:

Stephanie Lillian Beach

child:

Margaret Cordelia Beach

child:

Peter Gregory Beach