Background
Abbott, Stephen Jerome was born on February 28, 1928 in Sheridan, Wyoming, United States. Son of Robert Franklin and Lily Margaret (Johnson) Darke.
Abbott, Stephen Jerome was born on February 28, 1928 in Sheridan, Wyoming, United States. Son of Robert Franklin and Lily Margaret (Johnson) Darke.
Bachelor of Arts with honors, U. Wyoming, 1955. Master of Arts, San Diego State University, 1964. Postgraduate (teaching fellow 1969-1974), U. Oregon, 1969-1978.
Teacher, Laramie (Wyoming) City Schools,1955-1958, Sweetwater Union High School District, Chula Vista, California, 1959-1969. Faculty Southwestern Community College, Chula Vista, 1968. Readinginstr., supervisor student teaching U. Oregon, Eugene, 1969-1974.
Instructor reading Lane Community College, Eugene, 1969-1975.
Elementary reading specialist Eugene (Oregon) Public Schools, District 4J, 1975-1981, Edgewood Elementary School, 1975-1983, Harris Elementary School, 1982-1983, Howard Elementary School, since 1984. Faculty education/reading and supervisor student teachers U. Oregon Cooperative Program, since 1978.
Precinct worker Democratic Party, 1977-1978, 79-80, participant Weaver re-election campaign, 1978, 80.
Precinct worker Democratic Party, 1977—1978, 1979—1980. Participant Weaver re-election campaign, 1978, 1980. Member of Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Education Association, Chrisgian Educators Association American, American Educational Research Association, Association Children with Learning Disabilities, Emerald Empire Council International Reading Association (president 1980-1981, Ruth Gould award 1982), Oregon Reading Association, International Reading Association, Eugene Education Association, Oregon Education Association, Navy League, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Jo Ann Sprinkle, September 4, 1954. Children: Stephen Paul, Jere Ann, Mark Jerome, Jo Alene.