Joseph John Cipfl

Background

Cipfl, Joseph John was born on January 23, 1945 in East St. Louis, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph John and Marguerite (Vogt) Cipfl.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Illinois State University, 1967; Master of Science, Southern Illinois U., 1968; Education specialist, Southern Illinois U., 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, St. Saint Louis University, 1982.

Career

Teacher, East St. Louis (Illinois) School District 189, 1967-1968; teacher, Belleville (Illinois) School District 118, 1968-1970; principal, Belleville (Illinois) School District 118, 1970-1976; superintendent, Belleville (Illinois) School District 118, 1976-1988; college president, Belleville Area College, 1988-1997; president, Chief Executive Officer, Illinois Comty. College Board, Springfield, Illinois, since 1997. Instructor Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1976-1988, St. Louis (Missouri) U., 1979-1982;consultant Illinois Adminstrs.

Academy, Springfield, 1980-1988.

Achievements

• Joseph John Cipfl has been listed as a noteworthy University administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Distinguished president Optimist Club, Belleville, 1981. Chairman of the board United Way of Illinois, Belleville, 1983, Belleville Economics Progress, 1985, Bi-county Young Men’s Christian Association, 1987. Member American Association C.Cs., American Association School Adminstrs., Illinois Parent-Teachers Association (board directors 1976-1988, life member 1980), Illinois Council Community College President (president 1988-1997), Phi Theta Kappa (life, Shirley B. Gordon award 1997), Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: boating, water skiing, racquetball, antique collector.

Connections

Married Linda Louise Williams, June 16, 1967. Children Joseph John III, Jennifer Lynn.

Father:

Joseph John Cipfl

Mother:

Marguerite (Vogt) Cipfl

Spouse:

Linda Louise Williams