Background
McLeRoy, Thomas Standifer was born on April 23, 1929 in Freeport, Illinois, United States. Son of Mark Burton and Harriet Proctor (Clarke) McLeR.
university dean business educator
McLeRoy, Thomas Standifer was born on April 23, 1929 in Freeport, Illinois, United States. Son of Mark Burton and Harriet Proctor (Clarke) McLeR.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Bob Jones University, 1952. Master of Science in Business Education, Northern Illinois University, 1955. Doctor of Education in Business Education, Northern Illinois University, 1968.
Teacher, East Leyden High School, Franklin Park, Illinois, 1955-1966;
chairman business education department, East Leyden High School, Franklin Park, Illinois, 1958-1966;
assistant professor business education and office administration, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, 1966-1967;
associate professor, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, 1967-1969;
professor business education and office administration, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, since 1969;
dean continuing education, summer session and extension, University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, since 1970. Member of faculty senate University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, 1970-1976, secretary faculty senate, 1971-1972, chair camp-conference coordinator committee, 1970-1986, chair advising committee on outreach, since 1970, chair summer school advising committee, since 1975. Member North Center Conference on Summer Session, since 1970, secretary-treasurer, 1978-1987, president electrical 1992-1993, president, since 1993.
Advisor Pi Omega Pi, Whitewater, 1966-1982.
Board directors Fairhaven Corporation Retirement Home, Whitewater, since 1979, vice president, 1980-1990, president, since 1990. Board directors Christian Home for Handicapped, Walworth, Wisconsin, since 1977, president, 1980-1985, 89, vice president, since 1990. Board directors United World Mission, since 1992, Bands American, since 1992, Land of Blackhawk United Way, since 1992.
Member Whitewater City Council, 1970-1975, 78-82. President, 1971-1975. Corporal United States Army, 1952-1954.
Member North America Association Summer Session (treasurer 1987-1989, president-elect 1989-1990, president 1990-1991, past president 1991-1992), National University Continuing Education Association, North Central Conference Summer Schools (treasurer 1978-1987, president since 1993), Kiwanis (charter, Whitewater Breakfast Club, vice president 1978-1979, president 1979-1980).
Married Marion Joyce Busjahn, August 9, 1957. Children: Thomas Franklin, Laurie Jo, Jeffrey Mark.