William Forrest Bear

Background

Bear, William Forrest was born on February 11, 1927 in Beaconsfield, Iowa, United States. Son of Leonard Solomon and Mary Helena (Barbour) Bear.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Iowa State University, 1951; Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa State University, 1963.

Career

Vocational agriculture instructor, Earlham High School, Iowa., 1951-1954; vocational agriculture instructor, Sumner High School, Iowa., 1954-1957; instructor, Iowa State University, Ames, 1957-1963; assistant professor, Iowa State University, 1963-1965; professor, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, since 1965.

Achievements

• William Forrest Bear has been listed as a noteworthy Vocational agriculture educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Small Gasoline Engines: Operation, Repair and Maintenance

    (This manual contains the latest in small engine technolog...)

  • Small Gasoline Engines: Operation, Repair and Maintenance by Harry Hoerner (1992-06-01)

Membership

Served with United States Navy, 1944-1947. PTO; Member American Society Agricultural Engineers (affiliate), American Vocational Association, Minnesota Vocational Agriculture Institute Association (affiliate), American Association Teacher Educators in Agriculture, National Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association (affiliate), Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Kappa, Alpha Tau Alpha, Gamma Sigma Delta.

Connections

Married Maxine Marie Burley, June 11, 1949. Children— Jeanne, Andrew, Michael, Martha, Mary.

Father:

Leonard Solomon Bear

Mother:

Mary Helena (Barbour) Bear

Spouse:

Maxine Marie Burley