Thomas Austin Glotfelty

Background

Glotfelty, Thomas Austin was born on August 2, 1939 in Crellin, Maryland. Son of Samuel Austin and Leona Alvera (Wilt) Glotfelty.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Maryland., 1962; Master of Science, West Virginia University, 1973.

Career

Manager, Eastern States Cooperative (later Agway), Oakland, Maryland., 1962-1965; vocational agricultural teacher, Northern Garrett Junior-Senior High School, Accident, Maryland., 1965-1966; manager, Southern States Cooperative, Grantsville, Maryland., 1967; vocational agriculture teacher, Point Pleasant (West Virginia) Senior High (later Mason County Vo-Tech), 1968-1973; agriculture and industrial mechanics teacher, James Rumsey Vo-Tech Center, Martinsburg, West Virginia, 1973-1975; vocational agriculture teacher, Aurora (West Virginia) High School, 1975-1977; building and grounds teacher, Preston County Ednl. Center, Kingwood, West Virginia, 1977-1983; agriculture mechanics teacher, Preston County Ednl. Center, Kingwood, West Virginia, 1983-1991; teacher agriculture mechanics, Preston Ednl.

Complex, Kingwood, 1991-1993; teacher adult basic education, Garrett County Jail, Oakland, Maryland., since 1995. Assistant chairman Farmers Day Preston County Buckwheat Festival, Kingwood, 1986-1989, chairman 1989-1990, chairman tractor operator's contest, 1981-1991. Teacher mentor Preston County Board Education, 1991.

Achievements

• Thomas Austin Glotfelty has been listed as a noteworthy Vocational education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Mon-Preston Association Retarded Citizens, Kingwood, 1975-1977. Treasurer Garrett Right to Life, Oakland, 1986-1987. Board directors Mountain Top Crisis Pregnancy Center, Oakland, 1987-1988.

Lay speaker United Methodist Church, 1978-1983, lay leader Amboy United Methodist Church, 1980-1983, Crellin United Brethern in Christ, 1988-1989, 90-91, Sunday School teacher. Conference delegate Pennsylvania Conference United Brethern in Christ Church, 1988-1991, various committees and groups involved in counselling, Amish barn raisings, church missions and music Member American Vocational Association, West Virginia Vocational Association, National Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association, West Virginia Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association (district president 1984-1985), National Education Association, West Virginia Education Association, Garrett County History Society.

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, backpacking, skiing, traditional old-time and folk music, helping others.

Connections

Married Barbara Ann Smith, June 19, 1965. Children: Thomas Austin, Rebecca Lynn.

Father:

Samuel Austin Glotfelty

Mother:

Leona Alvera (Wilt) Glotfelty

Spouse:

Barbara Ann Smith

child:

Rebecca Lynn Glotfelty

child:

Thomas Austin Glotfelty