Background
Abbott, Robert Eugene was born on December 4, 1936 in Kenney, Illinois, United States. Son of Eugene Howard and Ernestine Anna (Abshire) Abbott.
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Robert Eugene Abbott
Edit Profileconsultant educational administrator
Robert Eugene Abbott, American educational administrator, consultant. Certified teacher, Illinois. Named Outstanding Administrator, Illinois State Board Education, 1977, Outstanding Alumni, Illinois State University, 1988; Institute of Economic Affairs Congressional citation, 1992, citation Illinois House of Representatives, 1992.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Education, Illinois State University, 1958; Master of Science in Education Administration, Illinois State University, 1966; postgraduate, various universities, 1966-1982.
Career
Assistant librarian, Withers Public Library, Bloomington, Illinois, 1958-1959;
teacher special education, Springfield (Illinois) Public Schools, 1959-1962;
teacher special education, McLean County Special Education Association, Normal, Illinois, 1962-1967;
teacher special education, Waukegan (Illinois) Elementary District 61, 1967-1968;
with, Waukegan Unit Schools, since 1968;
assistant director special education, Waukegan Unit Schools, 1987-1988;
associate superintendent, Waukegan Unit Schools, since 1988. Instructor Illinois State University, 1971, 72, Illinois Northern U. DeKalb, 1977, 81, Rosary College, River Forest, Illinois, 1986. Adjunct Professor National College Education, Evanston, Illinois, 1971-1985.
Consultant Steck Vaughn Public Company, Austin, Texas, 1986-1987. Board directors Learning Disabilities American, since 1993. Member of advisory board Waukegan Career Academy, 1993.
Achievements
Membership
Charter member Vachel Lindsey Association, Springfield, Illinois, since 1961. Member Illinois State Board of Education Task Force, Springfield, since 1972. Coordinator Special Recreation Program, Waukegan, 1968-1972.
Member Division Learning Disabilities (president since 1991, chair professional advisory board since 1993), Council for Exceptional Children (governor 1985-1988, historian Pioneers division since 1992, chairperson governance committee since 1993, Outstanding Svc. award 1972), Illinois Council for Exceptional Children (president 1971-1972), Illinois Association Citizens Learning Disabilities (vice president 1988-1990, Outstanding Member Svc. award 1974), Coordinating Council Special Education Parent Council (board directors Chicago and Waukegan chapters since 1967), Professionals in Learning Disabilities (board directors 1993), Retired Teachers Association of Illinois Lake County, RetiredTchrs. of National Education Association, Lions (secretary Waukegan chapter since 1977, Red Carrision award1981, Citizen of the Year award 1991, fellow Lions of Illinois Foundation 1992, Melvin Jones fellow Lions International 1993), Alpha Beta Alpha, Phi Delta Kappa.
