Thomas Walter Alsop

Background

Alsop, Thomas Walter was born on July 27, 1942 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Russell and Carolyn (Alberti) Alsop.

Education

Bachelor in Spanish, Marian College, 1965; Master of Arts in Spanish Literature, Indiana U., 1968.

Career

Spanish teacher-coach, Scecina High School, Indianapolis, 1965-1966; Spanish teacher-coach, Brebeuf Preparatory School, Indianapolis, 1968-1969; instructor Spanish, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1969-1970; Spanish teacher, foreign language chair, Cathedral High School, Indianapolis, 1970-1973; Spanish teacher, foreign language chair, South Wayne Junior High School, Indianapolis, 1973-1982; Spanish teacher, Ben Davis High School, Indianapolis, since 1982. Coach state champion Spanish Academy Competition Team, 1985-1994, 10 consecutive State Academy Competition Championships.

Achievements

• Thomas Walter Alsop has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association Teachers of Spanish (president Indiana chapter 1988-1992, member Executive Board Indiana chapter since 1986), Society Honorary Teachers of Spanish (regional director since 1994), Control States Conference Foreign Language Association (member of advisory county, board directors), American Council Teachers of Foreign Language (Excellence in Tchg. of Culture Nelson Brooks award 1994), Indiana Foreign Language Teachers Association (member executive bd.1985-, vice president, president-elect since 1993, board directors since 1994, international baccalaureate Spanish Oral Examiner, nominee AATSP National Spanish Teacher of Year 1994).

Interests

• Avocations: writing, softball, tennis, music, golf.

Connections

Married Jill E. DeShon, August 24, 1968. Children: Daniel, Nicole.

Father:

Russell Alsop

Mother:

Carolyn (Alberti) Alsop

Spouse:

Jill E. DeShon

child:

Daniel Alsop

child:

Nicole Alsop