John G. Goelker

Background

Goelker, John G. was born on February 3, 1949 in New Haven. Son of John and Doris Carroll (Maroney) Goelker.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, 1971; Master of Science, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, 1974; postgraduate, U. Connecticut, 1989.

Career

Primary teacher educable mentally retarded, East Granby (Connecticut) Board Education, 1971; intermediate teacher educable mentally retarded, East Granby (Connecticut) Board Education, 1971-1974; teacher 2d grade, East Granby (Connecticut) Board Education, 1974-1979; reading resource room teacher, East Granby (Connecticut) Board Education, 1979-1993; learning disabilities/resource room teacher, East Granby (Connecticut) Board Education, since 1986. Consultant Connecticut Writing Project, Storrs, since 1989, Connecticut Humanities Council, Middletown, since 1991, City of Hartford, Connecticut, since 1991.

Achievements

• John G. Goelker has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Connecticut Education Association, East Granby Education Association (treasurer), International Reading Association, National Council Teachers English.

Interests

• Avocations: woodworking, swimming.

Connections

Married Susan Jane Griffin, July 29, 1972. Children: Margaret Mary, Kathryn Elizabeth, Brian John.

Father:

John Goelker

Mother:

Doris Carroll (Maroney) Goelker

Spouse:

Susan Jane Griffin

child:

Brian John Goelker

child:

Margaret Mary Goelker

child:

Kathryn Elizabeth Goelker