O. J. Fargo

Background

Fargo, O. J. was born on November 14, 1947 in Moline, Illinois, United States. Son of Orville John and Madeline Germaine (Termont) Fargo.

Education

Associate of Arts, Blackhawk College, Moline, Illinois, 1967. Bachelor of Science, Illinois State University, 1969. Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1975.

Career

With, United States Army Weapons Command, Rock Island, Illinois, 1969; teacher, Davenport, Iowa., 1969-1975; assistant media director, Davenport, 1975-1976; director media services, Creston, Iowa., since 1976. Adjunct Professor Drake U., Des Moines, since 1979. Lecturer Iowa Humanities Board, Iowa City, since 1990.

Member Blue Ribbon Iowa history board Iowa State History Society, Des Moines, since 1990. Member regional library board Council Bluff (Iowa) region, since 1992.

Achievements

• O. J. Fargo has been listed as a noteworthy Audio-visual specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association Regional Media Centers, National Social Studies Association, Association Board Communications and Technology, Iowa Social Studies Association, Army of the Southwest (president since 1994), School Administrators Iowa (Office Administrator of Year 1992), Iowa State Board Education (representative Davenport Public Schools).

Interests

• Avocations: Civil War reenactor, writing, computers, softball.

Connections

Married Cindylou Vanotegam, May 12, 1969. Children: Robert, William.

Father:

Orville John Fargo

Mother:

Madeline Germaine (Termont) Fargo

Spouse:

Cindylou Vanotegam

child:

William Fargo

child:

Robert Fargo