Richard Charles Gertsen

Background

Gertsen, Richard Charles was born on August 8, 1938 in Inglewood, California, United States. Son of Richard Christian and Lenora Viola (RobertsonO Gertsen.

Education

AB, University of California at Los Angeles, 1961; Master of Arts, California State University, Long Beach, 1972.

Career

Teacher, Los Angeles Unified Schools, 1962-1964; teacher, Centinela Valley Union High School District, Hawthorne, California, 1964-1968; teacher-administrator, Huntington Beach (California) Union High School District, 1968-1978; superintendent, Napa Valley Christian Schools, Napa, California, 1978-1988; assistant professor, director secondary education, Azusa (California) Pacific U., 1988-1990; assistant principal, We. Christian Schools, Covina, California, 1990-1993; principal, Fontana Christian School, since 1993. Member of advisory committee California State University, Long Beach, 1977.

Achievements

• Richard Charles Gertsen has been listed as a noteworthy Principal by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Coach, Los Alamitos Youth Athletic Association, 1976-1978. Trustee Los Alamitos Elementary School District, 1977-1978. With United States Army, 1961.

Member ASCD, Schoolmasters Association American (award 1984).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, tennis, American Presidency.

Connections

Married Miriam Jean Lyon, November 17, 1962. Children: Steven, Shelly.

Father:

Richard Christian

Mother:

Lenora Viola (RobertsonO Gertsen

Spouse:

Miriam Jean Lyon

child:

Shelly Gertsen

child:

Steven Gertsen