Background
III, Lewis Letts Atkinson, was born on November 22, 1949 in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Lewis Letts and Elizabeth Jane (Horn) Atkinson.
III, Lewis Letts Atkinson, was born on November 22, 1949 in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Lewis Letts and Elizabeth Jane (Horn) Atkinson.
Bachelor in English, Davis and Elkins College, 1971. Master of Education in Reading, West Chester State College, 1974. Doctor of Education in Vocational Education, Temple University, 1984.
Reading specialist Drexel Hill Junior High School, Upper Darby (Pennsylvania) School District, 1971—1975. Chairman department English Delaware Technology and Community College, 1975—1978, chairman department reading, 1978—1979, administrative intern Office President, 1979—1980, dean development, 1980—1983, director continuing education, 1983—1984, dean instruction, 1984—1990. Supervisor vocational education curriculum State Delaware Department Public Instruction, Dover, 1990—1993.
Director vocational education State Delaware Department Public Institute, since 1993.
Member American Vocational Association, National Association Directors Vocational Technology Education, International Reading Association, Diamond State Reading Association (facilities co-chairman state convention 1979, legislation chairman 1980-1981), Delaware Association School Adminstrs., Delaware Youth Soccer Association (director), Control Delaware Soccer Association (director), Kent Reading Council (vice president 1979-1980, president 1980-1981), Alpha Sigma Phi, Phi Delta Kappa (Delaware chapter).
Married Eva Marie Atkinson, August 9, 1980. Children: Luke, Annett, Ian Lewis.