Background
Bosher, William Cleveland was born on January 21, 1946 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of William Cleveland and Miriam (Trainham) Bosher.
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William Cleveland Bosher
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Bachelor, U. Richmond, 1968; Master of Education, Virginia Commonwealth U., 1969; Doctor of Education, University of Virginia, 1974.
Career
Teacher, athletic coach, J.R. Tucker H.S., Henrico County Schools, Virginia, 1968-1971; department chairman English teachers, J.R. Tucker H.S., Henrico County Schools, Virginia, 1970-1971; supervisor English teachers, County of Henrico, 1971-1973; superintendent schools, division superintendent, County of Henrico, 1981-1994; Adjunct Professor, University of Virginia School Education, since 1973; principal, Highland Springs High School, Henrico County, 1974-1977; director general support services, State Department Education, Richmond, 1978-1980; administrative director personnel and professional development, State Department Education, Richmond, 1980-1981; superintendent public instruction, Commonwealth of Virginia, since 1994. Consultant, United States of America and Federal Republic Germany. Speaker workshops.
Achievements
Membership
Board deacons, Chairman of Commission elders Firmount Christian Church. Board directors Junior Achievement Richmond, The Richmond Ballet. Trustee The Ameurop Cultural Relations Foundation, Virginia Council Economics Education, Humana St. Luke's Hospital.
Member Virginia Association Teachers of English (president), Virginia Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (board directors), Henrico Education Association (board directors), Henrico Prins. Association (past board directors), Virginia Association School Adminstrs. (Superintendent of Year), National School Recognition Program (member selection committee), Metropolitan Richmond Chamber of Commerce (board directors), International Platform Association, Virginia Chamber of Commerce (member various committees), Lychnos Society, Thespian Society, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, Omicron Delta Kappa.
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Married Jo Anne Tucker, July 29, 1967. Children: William Cleveland III, Matthew Paul, Jocelyn Tucker.
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American
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Recipient Distinguished Virginian award Henrico Exchange Club, Leadership Commendation, General Assembly of Virginia, 1990. Named Superintendent of Year, American Association School Adminstrs., Virginia Music Educators Association, Executive Educator 100, Distinguished Alumnus, U. Richmond, Distinguished Alumnis Virginia Commonwealth U., Executive-in-Residence. Named one of Outstanding Young Men of America. Ministerial scholar U. Richmond, 1966-1968. Old Dominion Foundation fellow University of Virginia, 1970, fellow, 1973-1974. Scholarship named in honor of him Virginia Commonwealth U.Recipient Distinguished Virginian award Henrico Exchange Club, Leadership Commendation, General Assembly of Virginia, 1990. Named Superintendent of Year, American Association School Adminstrs., Virginia Music Educators Association, Executive Educator 100, Distinguished Alumnus, U. Richmond, Distinguished Alumnis Virginia Commonwealth U., Executive-in-Residence. Named one of Outstanding Young Men of America.
Ministerial scholar U. Richmond, 1966-1968. Old Dominion Foundation fellow University of Virginia, 1970, fellow, 1973-1974. Scholarship named in honor of him Virginia Commonwealth U.