Background
Thornburg, Mary Lou was born on June 19, 1937 in Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States. Daughter of William Howard and Eleanor (Sawyer) Thornburg.
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Mary Lou Thornburg
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Mary Lou Thornburg, American Physical education educator. Certified teacher, supervisor, administrator, Massachusetts. Recipient Honor award NAGWS, 1984, Excellence award Oustanding Alumnus, College University of Wisconsin, 1985, Distinguished Alumni award School Health, Physical Education.Recreation and Dance, U. North Carolina.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, LaCrosse, 1958. Master of Science in Physical Education, University North Carolina, Greensboro, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1967.
Career
Teacher Nicolet High School, Glendale, Wisconsin, 1958-1961. Graduate assistant University North Carolina, Greensboro, 1961-1962. Instructor University Iowa, Iowa City, 1962-1964.
From instructor to professor physical education Bridgewater State College, Massachusetts, 1964—1997, acting dean School Education, 1997—1999, retired, 1999. Department chair Bridgewater College, 1988-1997, acting dean, school education, 1997-1999. Program evaluator Mankato (Minnesota) State University, 1980, Wooster College, Ohio, 1985, Seton Hall University, New Jersey, 1985.
Member Governor Commission for Fitness and Sport, Massachusetts, 1973-1976. Director Suburban Hockey Day Camp, Dedham, Massachusetts, 1973-1984. Member Southeast Regional Education Advisory Council, Lakeville, Massachusetts, 1979-1991.
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education Board of Examiners, Executive Board, Specialty Area Studies Bd, Unit Accred.
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Chair Mountain Lakes (New Hampshire) Recreation Committee, 1990-1993. Member Mountain Lakes Five Year Planning Committee, 1988-1993. Member Alliance for Health (board governors 1984-1986, 91-94, Honor award 1989), NASPE (president 1984-1985, representative to board governors 1991-1994), National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (member council 1979-1991), EAPECW (vice president 1977-1978), COPPE (chair 1987-1988, executive secretary since 1991), Massachusetts Association Health Physical Education Recreation and Dance (vice president, president 1972-1973, Joseph McKenney award 1985, Honor award 1974), USFHA (umpire chair, administrative council 1980-1982).
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Recipient Honor award NAGWS, 1984, Excellence award Oustanding Alumnus, University Wisconsin, LaCrosse, 1985, Distinguished Alumni award School Health, Physical Education Recreation and Dance, University North Carolina.Recipient Honor award NAGWS, 1984, Excellence award Oustanding Alumnus, University Wisconsin, LaCrosse, 1985, Distinguished Alumni award School Health, Physical Education Recreation and Dance, University North Carolina.