Background
Mothershead, John Gates was born on December 31, 1932 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Bouldin Shivers and Dorothy (Gates) Mothershead.
Mothershead, John Gates was born on December 31, 1932 in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Son of Bouldin Shivers and Dorothy (Gates) Mothershead.
Bachelor of Science, University Texas, 1956. Master of Education, University Texas, 1958. Educational Specialist, University Iowa, 1975.
Teacher, Tyler (Texas) Public Schools, 1960-1963;
director counseling, instructor, Texas Southmost College, Brownsville, Texas, 1963-1966;
associate professor psychology, director counseling, William Penn College, Oskaloosa, Iowa., since 1966. Psychological examiner Iowa Department Education, 1980-1990. Instructor Iowa Law Enforcement Academy, 1980-1985.
Chairman faculty senate William Penn College, 1989-1990.
Board of directors Oskaloosa Young Men’s Christian Association, 1983. Chairman Oskaloosa Civil Svc. Commission, 1983; Chairman, Board Of Directors South Center Mental Health Center, Oskaloosa, 1971-1973.
Presenter leadership training workshop Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce, 1988. Member National Association Experimental Education (member of national steering board 1976), National.Ski Patrol Association (alpine patroller), Pi Lamba Theta, Psi Chi.
Married Patricia Lee Isaacs, June 8, 1960. Children: Melinda Lee, Tricia Marie, Paige Lynn.