Background
Prichard, Neal Wayne was born on January 28, 1933 in Ellsworth, Wisconsin, United States. Son of William A. and Jean L. (Hastings) Prichard.
Prichard, Neal Wayne was born on January 28, 1933 in Ellsworth, Wisconsin, United States. Son of William A. and Jean L. (Hastings) Prichard.
Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1954; Master of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1958; Doctor of Education, Pennsylvania State University, 1962.
Instructor in industrial arts, Minneapolis Public School, 1954-1955; management analyst, United States Army Transportation School, Fort Eustis, Virginia, 1955-1957; training consultant vocational division, Minnesota Department of Education, St. Paul, 1957-1958; instructor in industrial arts, Mankato (Minnesota) State University, 1958-1960; assistant professor wood technical, Stout State College, Menomonie, Wisconsin, 1962-1964; professor industrial education, University of Wisconsin at Stout, Menomonie, 1964-1979; director vocational, technical and adult education, professor, University of Wisconsin at Stout, Menomonie, since 1979. Consultant Wisconsin Board Vocational, Technology and Adult Education, Madison, since 1980.
Member Menomonie Plan Commission, 1972-1982. Chair committee Dunn County Board Supervisors, Menomonie, 1976-1988. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1955-1957.
Member American Vocational Association (life), International Technology Association, Council on Technology Teacher Education (life), National Association Trades and Technology Teachers, International Vocational and Technology Education Association, Wisconsin Vocational Association (consultant Madison chapter since 1980, board directors 1983-1985), American Technology Education Association (chairman Great Lakes chapter since 1990).
Married Patricia Ann Barnes, August 1, 1959. Children: Linda Ann, Mark Neal, Scot David.