Background
Phelan, William Francis was born on January 19, 1906 in Pompey, New York, United States. Son of John and Catherine (Kinney) Phelan.
Phelan, William Francis was born on January 19, 1906 in Pompey, New York, United States. Son of John and Catherine (Kinney) Phelan.
Bachelor, Niagara University, 1928. Master of Arts, Niagara University, 1934. Postgraduate, Buffalo State Teachers College, summer, 1936.
Postgraduate, Buffalo University School Education, 1940. Doctor of Education, Teachers College. Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1949.
Teacher Lewiston (New York ) Public Schools, coach, assistant principal, 1928—1934. Supervising principal North Collins (New York ) Public Schools, 1934—1943. Superintendent Depew (New York ) Public Schools, 1943—1957.
District principal North Babylon (New York ) Public Schools, 1957—1962. District superintendent schools 2d supervisor district Suffolk County, Patchogue, New York, 1962—1974. Educational consultant, 1974—1980.
President William F. Phelan & Associates, Educational Consultant Services, Brightwaters, New York, 1980—1989. Retired, 1989
Visiting professor Buffalo State Teachers College Graduate School, 1948—1950, Buffalo University Graduate Schools, summers, 1950, 57, Niagara University Graduate School, 1950—1957. Visiting instructor St. John's University, 1958—1962.
Educational consultant New York State Federation Womens' Clubs, 1952—1954. Member Long Island Citizens Committee School Finance, 1959—1962, president, 1960, vice president, 1960—1962, Long Island Educational Leadership Conference, 1963—1964. Advisory board Erie County Vocational and Educational Extension Board, 1954—1957.
Member New York State Congress School District Administrator Organizations, 1971—1974, president, 1972—1973. Chairman advisory board Family Service Society Buffalo and Erie County, 1956—1957, board directors, 1956—1957. Member Long Island Regional Mental Health Planning Committee.
President Lancaster Town Planning Commission, 1954—1955. Board directors Depew Boys' Club, Inc., 1945—1955, Community Chest Buffalo and Erie County, 1945—1955, Suffolk County Mental Health Association, since 1963. Member Commissioner's Advisory Council School Supervisors, 1968—1973, Suffolk County Economic Opportunity Commission, 1964—1967.
Member of American Association School Administrators (Distinguished Service award 1978), New York State Council School Superintendents (chairman legislation committee 1968-1971, vice president 1970-1971, president 1971-1972, Distinguished Service award 1974), New York State Association School District Administrators (chairman, legislation committee 1964-1967), Suffolk County Interdept. Welfare Advisory Commission, Rotary (1st president Eden-N. Collins, New York 1940-1941).
Married Hilda Clements, June 26,1929. Children: Margaret Jane (Mistress Daniel J. O"Connell), Elizabeth Ann (Mistress Richard Amari).