Ronald Roscoe Starcher

Background

Starcher, Ronald Roscoe was born on May 15, 1933 in Leroy, West Virginia, United States. Son of Orville and Edra (Smith) Starcher.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and Physics, Marietta College, 1955; Master of Education in Edition and Chemistry, U. Arizona, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy in Education Administration, U. Arizona, 1971.

Career

Science teacher, Amphitheater Public School, Tucson, 1964-1966; chemistry teacher, Amphitheater Public School, Tucson, 1966-1967; building principal, Suffolk Hills High School, Tucson, 1967-1971; superintendent schools, Antelope Union High School, Wellton, Arizona, 1971-1975; superintendent schools, Santa Cruz Valley Unified High School, Eloy, Arizona, 1975-1984; superintendent schools, Safford (Arizona) Unified School District, since 1984. Development chemist American Cyanamid, Willow Island, West Virginia, 1957-1962. Control chemist Union Carbide Company, Marietta, Ohio, 1954-1955.

Achievements

• Ronald Roscoe Starcher has been listed as a noteworthy Superintendent of schools by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Safford Airport Authority, 1987. Board directors Southeastern Arizona Association Govt's., 1986, Private Industry Council, 1986. Served with United States Army, 1955-1957.

Member American Association School Adminstrs., American Chemical Society, Arizona School Adminstrs., Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, American Bonanza Society, Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: flying, traveling, fishing, reading, observing people.

Connections

Married Kathryn Irene Briggs, August 7, 1960.

Father:

Orville Starcher

Mother:

Edra (Smith) Starcher

Spouse:

Kathryn Irene Briggs