Background
Dema, Robert John was born on April 30, 1933 in Astoria, New York, United States. Son of D. Lawrence and Mary Elizabeth (Gara) Dema.
public school system administrator
Dema, Robert John was born on April 30, 1933 in Astoria, New York, United States. Son of D. Lawrence and Mary Elizabeth (Gara) Dema.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Hofstra University, 1957, Master of Education, 1968. Certified teacher, administrator New York, Connecticut. Certified asbestos abatement investigator.
Teacher, Brentwood public schools, New York, 1961-1963, Elmont public schools, 1963-1969. Business administrator Newtown public schools, Connecticut, 1969-1972. Assistant superintendent business Union Free School District, Tarrytown, New York, 1972-1978, Garden City public schools, New York, 1978-1985, deputy superintendent, 1985-1989, superintendent, 1989-1993.
Founder, attorney-in-fact, director New York State Insurance Reciprocal.
Career counselor Hofstra University, 1984-1987, hearing officer on teachers facing disciplinary charges, New York State Education Department, 1987-1993, master instructor food service accountability and merchandise New York State Education Department, 1987-1993. trainer doctoral candidate Columbia University, 1976-1977.
Served to acting sergeant United States Army, 1951-1953, of Korea. Member American Association School Administrators, Association School Curriculum Directors, Association School Athletic Directors, International Association School Business Administrators, New York State Association School Business Administrators, Nassau Association School Business Administrators.
Married Joan Muriel Farrell, May 1, 1954. Children– James, Lawrence.