Norma Jean Poling

Background

Poling, Norma Jean was born in Independence, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Paul and Mabel Elizabeth (Gumersell) Erickson.

Education

Bachelor in Education, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1953; Master of Arts in Education, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1965.

Career

Faculty associate, Arizona State University, 1969-1970; teacher, Palos Verdes (California) Unified School District, 1970-1976; principal, Silver Spur School, Palos Verdes, 1976-1979; principal, Valmonte School, Palos Verdes, 1979-1982; principal, Lunada Bay School, Palos Verdes, 1982-1990; retired, 1990. President Palos Verdes Federal Credit Union, 1979-1980, vice president, 1980-1991, chairman supervisory committee, 1980-1983.

Achievements

• Norma Jean Poling has been listed as a noteworthy principal by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer Palos Verdes Coordinating Council, 1976-1977. President congregation Ascension Lutheran Church, Rancho Palos Verdes, 1984-1985. Student recruiter Arizona State University, Palos Verdes, 1980-1991.

Member American Association of University Women (chairman education foundation Scottsdale chapter 1991-1993), International Federation University Women (participant Helsinki, Finland conference 1989), Association California State Adminstrs., Palos Verdes Adminstrs. Association (treasurer 1987-1988), Parent-Teachers Association (honorary life), Alpha Delta Pi (president 1975-1977, treasurer 1977-1979, appointed alumnae state director 1993).

Connections

Married Philip Eugene Poling, April 13, 1951. Children: Paula Wepprich, Kristen Ryan, Marta Poling-Goldenne, Douglas.

Father:

Paul Erickson

Mother:

Mabel Elizabeth (Gumersell) Erickson

Spouse:

Philip Eugene Poling

child:

Paula Wepprich Poling

child:

Douglas Poling

child:

Marta Poling-Goldenne Poling

child:

Kristen Ryan Poling