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Downen, Thomas William was born on January 24, 1936 in Evansville, Indiana, United States. Son of William Elijah Downen and Elfrieda Mary Fieth Brenner.
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Thomas William Downen
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Thomas William Downen, American School system administrator. Certified media specialist, leadership, Georgia; certified teacher, Indiana. HEA Title IIB fellow, 1968-1971. Member American Library Association (board directors young adult services division 1979-1982), American Association School Libraries, Beta Phi Museum.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Indiana U., 1958; Master of Science, Indiana U., 1961; AMD, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1971.
Career
Teacher, Department Defense Schools, Frankfurt, Germany, 1962-1963; teacher, Evansville (Indiana)-Vanderburgh County Schools, 1957-1962; teacher, media specialist, Evansville (Indiana)-Vanderburgh County Schools, 1963-1967; consultant to school libraries, Indiana Department Public Instruction, Indianapolis, 1967-1968; from assistant professor to associate professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1971-1982; associate professor, U. Georgia, Athens, 1982-1987; media specialist, Savannah (Georgia) Public Schools, 1987-1992; administrative coordinator media, Savannah (Georgia) Public Schools, 1992-1994; media specialist, Camden County (Georgia) School, since 1994.
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Member American Library Association (board directors young adult services division 1979-1982), American Association School Libraries, Beta Phi Museum.
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American