Background
Stauffer, John Richard was born on March 31, 1946 in Long Beach, California, United States. Son of John Willis and Helen Urese (Graupman) Stauffer.
Stauffer, John Richard was born on March 31, 1946 in Long Beach, California, United States. Son of John Willis and Helen Urese (Graupman) Stauffer.
Bachelor in History, Drury College, 1968; Master of Science in Education, Southwest Missouri State University, 1975.
Warehouse manager, Ford Motor Corporation, Lenexa, Kansas, 1968;
admissions officer, Drury College, Springfield, Missouri, 1969-1970;
student union director, Drury College, Springfield, Missouri, 1970-1971;
salesman, Heritage Bookstores, Springfield, 1973-1974;
reading teacher, Springfield Public Schools, 1973-1987;
teacher computer resources, world geography and conservation, Springfield Public Schools, since 1987;
American history teacher grade 8, Springfield Public Schools, since 1993. Member Strategic Planning Committee for Technology Springfield Public Schools, since 1991, advisory board S.W. Missouri State University, 1982-1988. Missouri Advisory Council for Certified of Educators, Jefferson City, 1986-1990.
Quality Education II Task Force, Jefferson City, 1987. Member of advisory panel Discovery Center children's music.
District coordinator McGovern for President, Springfield, 1972, Educators for Mondale, Missouri, 1990. 7th District Dukakis for President Committee, 1990. Delegate Missouri Democratic Convention, 1976, 80.
Educator's advisory board Discovery Center Children's Museum, since 1992. Member National Education Association (board directors since 1990, member benefits task force), Missouri chapter National Education Association (board directors since 1985, future focus committee), Northern Education Association (board directors 1985-1990, Political Action award 1984-1993), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Edwina Louise Palmer, August 10, 1968. 1 child, Breana Kai.