Stephen Don Hardesty

Background

Hardesty, Stephen Don was born on February 23, 1945 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Donald A. and Corinne M. Hardesty.

Education

Bachelor in Geology, U. South Florida, 1967; postgraduate, U. Missouri, 1968; Master of Science in Business, Rollins College, 1977.

Career

Teacher earth science and mathematics, Maitland (Florida) Junior High School, 1968-1969; teacher earth, life and physical science, geography, Conway Junior High School, Orlando, 1969-1987; chairman science department, Conway Junior High School, Orlando, 1981-1987; adjunct instructor earth science, astronomy, meteorology, Valencia Community College, since 1977; teacher earth and environmental science, astronomy, dual enrollment geology, Doctor Phillips Senior High School, Orlando, since 1987. Teacher for teacher inservice institutions in earth science Orange County Schools/Valencia Community College, 1982-1988. Instructor summer institute in oceanography/history geology Valencia Community College.

Member earth/space science middle/junior section State Ednl. Frameworks Committee, 1985. Chairman earth/space science State Ednl.

Materials Council, 1986-1988. Member earth/space science senior high and middle/junior sections State Course Performance Standards Committee, 1986-1987. Member earth/spacesci. section State Teacher Certified Writing Team, U. South Florida, 1987-1989, State Teacher Certified Specialization Validation Team, 1987-1988, member State Minimum Performance Statdards in Science Writing and Review Coms., 1987-1988.

Member State Teacher Certified-Passing Score Committee Earth Science, U. Control Florida, 1989. Member student performace test writing team Florida State University, 1989-1990. Owner, tartan weaving instructor Caithness Shuttle Crafts.

Achievements

• Stephen Don Hardesty has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past president Greenview Homeowners Association, Orlando. Member National Association Geology Teachers (Florida Earth Science Teacher of Year 1992), National Earth Science Teachers Association, Society Economics Paleontologists and Mineralogists, Florida Association Science Teachers, Florida Earth Sciences Teachers Association, St. Andrews Society Control Florida (past president), Scottish-American Society Control Florida (past Chairman of the Board), Clan Gunn Society North American (past president).

Connections

Married Linda C. Shafer, August 2, 1968. 1 child, Heather Anne.

Father:

Donald A. Hardesty

Mother:

Corinne M. Hardesty

Spouse:

Linda C. Shafer

child:

Heather Anne Hardesty