Background
Plimpton, John Hamilton was born on November 2, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Hamilton Tew and Lucile Alicia (O'Kane) Plimpton.
Plimpton, John Hamilton was born on November 2, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Hamilton Tew and Lucile Alicia (O'Kane) Plimpton.
Bachelor in Education, Northern Illinois University, 1953. Master of Science in Psychology, University Chicago, 1963. Master of Science in School Administration, University Southern California, 1966.
Doctor of Education, Nova University, 1975.
Teacher, Chicago Public Schools, 1956-1960;
dean of students, University of Chicago/Laboratory Schools, 1960-1964;
school psychologist, Los Angeles Unified School District, 1964-1970;
director, staff development, Los Angeles Unified School District, 1970-1978;
principal, Los Angeles Unified School District, 1978-1983;
executive director, Academy Performing and Visual Arts, Los Angeles, 1983-1987;
executive director, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Ministry/Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles, since 1989. Teacher, consultant Fashion Institute Design and Merchandising, Los Angeles, 1985-1988. Television film consultant, Marian Rees Associations, Los Angeles, 1979-1985.
Founder Academy of Performing and Visual Arts, Los Angeles, 1983.
Member California Adult Counseling Association (president 1973), National Association Public and Continuing and Adult Education, Association California School Administrators, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Interfaith Counsel of Southern California, National Episcopal Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Coaltion.