Ray Joseph Potthast

Background

Potthast, Ray Joseph was born on March 15, 1939 in Highland, Illinois, United States. Son of Raymond W. and Emma (Lunitz) Potthast.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Illinois State University, 1962; Master of Education, St. Saint Louis University, 1966; postgraduate, Southern Illinois U., 1973; postgraduate, University of Illinois, 1971.

Career

Business teacher, Carl Sandburg High School, Orland Park, Illinois, 1962; business teacher and student county advisor, Roxana (Illinois) High School, 1962-1970; office occupations coordinator, Collinsville (Illinois) Area Vocational Center, 1970-1987; teacher accounting and word processing, business department chairman, Collinsville High School & Area Vocational Center, since 1987. Member of advisory county business education Illinois State Board Education, Springfield, 1986-1987. Advisor secondary School Belleville Area College-Secretarial Studies, since 1990.

Vice president Travel One, Inc., Highland, Illinois, since 1986.

Achievements

• Ray Joseph Potthast has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary St. Mary's Elementary School Board Education, Edwardsville, Illinois, since 1991. WithUSAR, 1957-1961. Member National Education Association, American Vocational Association, Illinois Education Association, Illinois Business Education Association, National Business Education Association, Collinsville Chamber of Commerce (Meritorious Svc. award, 1989), Collinsville Education Association, S.-W. Area Business Education Association.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, tennis, sporting events, bicycling, computer operations.

Connections

Married Gladys Federer, June 1, 1963.

Father:

Raymond W. Potthast

Mother:

Emma (Lunitz) Potthast

Spouse:

Gladys Federer