Background
Hughes, William Francis was born on December 5, 1941 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Francis Hughes Senior and Anna Martha (Burgoyne) Burgoon.
Hughes, William Francis was born on December 5, 1941 in Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of William Francis Hughes Senior and Anna Martha (Burgoyne) Burgoon.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Indiana U., Pennsylvania, 1963; postgraduate, Yale University, 1967; Master of Science in Teaching of Science, College William and Mary, 1970; certified in multi-variant analysis, Ohio U., 1973.
Teacher physics, Altoona Area School District, 1963-1970; from assistant director research to director research, Pennsylvania State Education Association, Harrisburg, 1971-1981; assistant executive director research, Pennsylvania State Education Association, Harrisburg, 1989-1996; assistant executive director technical support, Pennsylvania State Education Association, Harrisburg, 1981-1988; president, Keystone Research Center, Harrisburg, since 1996.
Member National Education Association (life), American Education Finance Association (board directors), National Tax Association, Pa.State Education Association (life), Alliance for School Aid Partnership (steeringcom. 1987-1996), World Future Society.
Married Jocelyn Ursula Gonano, June 10, 1963 (divorced August 1978). Children: William Joseph, Jennifer Allison. Married Kathleen Rose Chobody, April 21, 1979.