Joseph Dean Gelsthorpe

Background

Gelsthorpe, Joseph Dean was born on July 5, 1943 in Mattoon, Illinois, United States. Son of Francis Dean and Virginia Ferne (Guynn) Gelsthorpe.

Education

Bachelor, University Texas, El Paso, 1965; Master of Arts, University Texas, El Paso, 1974; postgraduate, Command & General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, 1978-1979.

Career

Miner, Pend Oreille Mines & Metals Company, Metaline Falls, Washington, 1962; commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Army, 1965; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Army, 1981; retired, United States Army, 1987; teacher, Killeen (Texas) Indiana School District, 1988-1990; instructor, Control Texas College, Killeen, 1990-1991, 93-; instructor, Troy State University, Dothan, Alabama, 1992-1993.

Achievements

• Joseph Dean Gelsthorpe has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Neighborhood commissioner Boy Scouts American, Baltimore, 1971-1974, den leader Pack 66, Kaiserslautern, Federal Republic Germany, 1983-1985, assistant scoutmaster Troop 271, Harker Heights, Texas, 1987-1989, troop committee chairman, Fort Rucker, Alabama, 1991-1993. Committee member Harker Heights, since 1993. Member Association of the United States Army, National Defense Transportation Association Veterans of Foreign Wars, Pi Sigma Alpha, Phi Alpha Theta.

Interests

• Avocations: stamps, coins, genealogy.

Connections

Married Joanne Carini, Oct.5, 1968. Children: David, Anne, Catherine, John.

Father:

Francis Dean Gelsthorpe

Mother:

Virginia Ferne (Guynn) Gelsthorpe

Spouse:

Joanne Carini

child:

Anne Gelsthorpe

child:

John Gelsthorpe

child:

David Gelsthorpe

child:

Catherine Gelsthorpe