Richard Emerson Werstler

Background

Werstler, Richard Emerson was born on February 6, 1927 in Canton, Ohio, United States. Son of Henry Howard and Dessie Bernice (Werstler) Werstler.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Wittenberg University, 1950. Master of Science, University N.Dak., 1952. Doctor of Education, Case Western Reserve University, 1964.

Career

Teacher, Clark County Schools, Springfield, Ohio., 1950-1952; principal, Clark County Schools, Springfield, Ohio., 1952-1954; teacher, science consultant, Lakewood (Ohio) Public Schools, 1954-1959; teacher, principal, Cleveland Heights-University Heights Schools, 1959-1964; professor education, Control Michigan U., Mount Pleasant, 1964-1965; director professor studies education, Adrian (Michigan) College, 1965-1980; professor, director graduate studies, Adrian (Michigan) College, 1975-1980; professor, director continuing education, Adrian (Michigan) College, 1981-1985; executive director, chief Executive officer, The McKinley National Member, Museum History, Science and Industry, Discover World, Canton, Ohio., since 1985. Consultant Public school districts, Ohio & Michigan, 1964-1985. Founder, president LenaweeEdn.

Credit Union, Adrian, 1969-1983. Member of advisory counsels higher education, elementary/secondary education, teacher education State Board Education, Lansing, 1966-1983.

Achievements

• Richard Emerson Werstler has been listed as a noteworthy museum director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Canton Chamber of Commerce (committee), Rotary International, Phi Delta Kappa (Educator of Year 1984, founder Lenawee chapter 1980).

Interests

• Avocations: agriculture, conservation.

Connections

Married Wilma Pauline Maurer, June 4, 1949. Children: Beth Arlene, Jeffrey Loyal, Mark Emerson.

Father:

Henry Howard Werstler

Mother:

Dessie Bernice (Werstler) Werstler

Spouse:

Wilma Pauline Maurer

child:

Beth Arlene Werstler

child:

Mark Emerson Werstler

child:

Jeffrey Loyal Werstler