Background
Penrod, Walter Jay was born on August 11, 1928 in Claypool, Indiana, United States. Son of Walter J. and Beulah M. (Cauffman) Penrod.
vocational education association administrator
Penrod, Walter Jay was born on August 11, 1928 in Claypool, Indiana, United States. Son of Walter J. and Beulah M. (Cauffman) Penrod.
Student, Manchester College, 1947—1949. Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1951. Master of Science, Ball State University, 1964.
Farmer, North Manchester, Indiana, 1957. Teacher vocational agriculture Metropolitan School Wabash, 1960—1965. Director Upper Wabash Vocational School, 1965—1967.
Assistant state director Department Public Instruction, Division Vocational Education, Indianapolis, 1967—1970. State director, executive officer Indiana Rehabilitation Services, 1970—1976. Executive director Indiana Advisory Council Vocational Education, since 1977.
Chairman planning committee Joint Conference National State, Washington, 1982—1983. Member Indiana Congress on Education, 1983—1984. Secretary People in American Vocational Education, Inc., Washington, 1983—1984.
Corporal United States Army, 1951-1953.
Member Governor Orr's Advisory Committee, 1984, Hoosiers for Economic Development. Member of Indiana Vocational Association (Merit award 1967, 1970, 1983), American Vocational Association, Association Executive Directors State Advisory Councils Vocational Education (regional vice president 1982-1983, Sire award 1982), National Association State Advisory Council Vocational Education (director, secretary since 1983).
Married Mary Jenet E. Elder, November 10, 1950. Children: Kathryn M., Sharon L., Susan D., Marilyn R., Walter J.