John Ralph Williams

Background

Williams, John Ralph was born on October 15, 1945 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Al and Elizabeth (Wallace) Williams.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Scranton, 1967; Elementary Certified, Marywood College, 1971; Master of Science, U. Scranton, 1973; Doctor of Education, Lehigh University, 1985.

Career

Teacher English, Scranton School District, 1967-1968; elementary teacher, Scranton School District, 1968-1974; middle school assistant principal, Scranton School District, 1974-1978; elementary principal, Scranton School District, 1978-1985; director elementary education, Scranton School District, 1985-1989; assistant superintendent, Scranton School District, 1989-1993; superintendent schools, since 1993.

Achievements

• John Ralph Williams has been listed as a noteworthy School superintendent by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board trustees Keystone Junior College, LaPlume, Pennsylvania, since 1991. Vice president board directors Regional Center for Child Protection, Blakely, Pennsylvania, since 1991. Board directors Scranton Counseling Center, since 1990, Leadership Lackawanna, since 1988.

Member Mayor's Task Force on Young Children, Scranton, since 1991. President St. Patrick's Day Parade Association, 1992. Advisory board Big Brothers/Big Sisters, since 1985, School Continuing Education, Marywood College, since 1991.

Board directors N.E. Pennsylvania Center forInd. Living, since 1990. Member ASCD, Pennsylvania School Bds. Association, American Association School Adminstrs., Phi Delta Kappa (past president).

Interests

• Avocations: running, golf, tennis.

Connections

Married Rita Marie Cusick, June 21, 1969. 1 child, John Junior.

Father:

Al Williams

Mother:

Elizabeth (Wallace) Williams

Spouse:

Rita Marie Cusick

child:

John Junior Williams