Walter Hotchkiss Burgin

Background

Burgin, Walter Hotchkiss was born on April 14, 1935 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Walter Hotchkiss and Wilhelmina (Buntin) Burgin.

Education

AB, Dartmouth College, l957; postgraduate, Princeton University, l957-59; Master of Education, Harvard University, l964.

Career

Teacher mathematics, Phillips Exeter (N.H.) Academy, l964-72; teacher mathematics, Mercersburg (Pennsylvania) Academy, l959-64; department chairman, Mercersburg (Pennsylvania) Academy, l96l-64; headmaster, Mercersburg (Pennsylvania) Academy, 1972-1997; teacher mathematics, Sidwell Friends School, Washington, 1997-1998; executive director, Edward E. Ford Foundation, Washington, since 1998. Member Pennsylvania Board for Private Academy Schools, l973-94.

Achievements

• Walter Hotchkiss Burgin has been listed as a noteworthy Educational administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Mathematics Association American, National Association Prins. School for Girls, Headmasters Association (treasurer 1993-1996, vice president 1996-1997), National Council Teachers Mathematics National Association Indiana Schools (board directors 1989-1996, secretary 1992-1996), Pennsylvania Association Indiana Schools (Executive Committee 1980-1990).

Connections

Married Barbara Isabelle Waddell, June l5, l957. Children: Christine, Jennifer.

Father:

Walter Hotchkiss Burgin

Mother:

Wilhelmina (Buntin) Burgin

Spouse:

Barbara Isabelle Waddell

child:

Christine Burgin

child:

Jennifer Burgin