Ronald Louis Prefontaine

Background

Prefontaine, Ronald Louis was born on April 10, 1935 in Kalamazoo. Son of Harris Leonard and Mary Louise (Beckman) Prefontaine.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Education, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, Michigan, 1959. Master of Arts in School Administration, Western Michigan University, 1963. Master of Arts in Guidance and Personnel Service, Michigan State University, 1966.

Doctor of Education, University Michigan, 1976.

Career

Teacher business, Fremont (Michigan) Public Schools, 1959-1962; teacher, Kenowa Hills Public School, Walker, Michigan, 1962-1965; school psychologist, Huron Intermediate School District, Bad Axe, Michigan, 1965-1966; school psychologist, Tuscola Internmdiate School District, Caro, Michigan, 1966-1968; school psychologist, Muskegon (Michigan) Public Schools, 1968-1971; administrator special education, Muskegon (Michigan) Public Schools, 1971-1973; executive director human resources, Muskegon (Michigan) Public Schools, 1983-1993; school psychologist, human resources consultant,, Grand Haven, Michigan, since 1993. Adjunct instructor Muskegon Community College, Control Michigan U., Grand Valley State University.

Achievements

• Ronald Louis Prefontaine has been listed as a noteworthy School psychologist, human resources consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Pioneer Resources, Muskegon, since 1975. Member, vice president, secretary, pres.Grand Haven School Board, 1977-1993. Member Executive Committee Ottawa County chapter American Red Cross, Holland, Michigan, since 1996.

Chairman Foster Care Review Board Michigan, Allegan, Ottawa and Van Buren counties,;97-. Member Muskegon Council on Child Abuse and Neglect, 1996-1997. Member NASP, Michigan Association School Psychologists (president 1973-1974), Alfred Binet Center Applied Psychology and Learning Principles (secretary 1974-1975, president 1975-1976), Lake Shore Transplant Support Group (treasurer 1997-1998).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, travel, reading.

Connections

Married Barbara Donna Brodowski, May 24, 1958. Children: Michael, Mark, Stephen, Lisa, Lynne.

Father:

Harris Leonard Prefontaine

Mother:

Mary Louise (Beckman) Prefontaine

Spouse:

Barbara Donna Brodowski

child:

Mark Prefontaine

child:

Michael Prefontaine

child:

Lisa Prefontaine

child:

Stephen Prefontaine

child:

Lynne Prefontaine