Background
Minnerly, Robert Ward was born on March 21, 1935 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Son of Richard Warren and Margaret Marion (DeBrocky) Minnerly.
Minnerly, Robert Ward was born on March 21, 1935 in Yonkers, New York, United States. Son of Richard Warren and Margaret Marion (DeBrocky) Minnerly.
AB, Brown U., 1957; Master of Arts in Teaching, University Texas, Arlington, 1980.
Teacher, coach, Rumsey Hall School, Washington, Connecticut, 1962-1964; teacher, coach, Berkshire School, Sheffield, Massachusetts, 1964-1970; assistant head, Berkshire School, Sheffield, Massachusetts, 1969-1970; headmaster, Berkshire School, Sheffield, Massachusetts, 1970-1976; director, Salisbury (Connecticut) Summer School Reading and English, 1970; principal upper school, Fort Worth Country Day School, 1976-1986; headmaster, Charles Wright Academy, Tacoma, Washington, 1986-1996; educational consultant, The Education Group, since 1996. Consultant Tarrant County Coalition on Substance Abuse, 1982-1984. Member mayor's task force Tacoma Education Summit, 1991-1992.
Board of directors Tacoma/Pierce County Good Will Games Art Council, 1989. Member Executive Committee American Leadership Forum, 1991-1995. Board directors Broadway Center forPerforming Arts, Tacoma, 1988-1994, 96-98, member Executive Committee, 1990-1993.
Elected Washington State Board Education, since 1996. Member Pacific N.W. Association Indiana Schools (chairman long-range planning committee 1989-1992, Executive Committee 1990-1992, 91, vice president 1994).
Married Sandra Overmire, June 12, 1957. Children: Scott Ward, John Robert, Sydney Sue.