Background
Buckellew, William Franklin was born on June 10, 1928 in Georgetown, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank and Verla (Haworth) Buckellew.
Buckellew, William Franklin was born on June 10, 1928 in Georgetown, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank and Verla (Haworth) Buckellew.
Bachelor of Science, North Dakota State University, 1953. Master of Science, University Illinois, 1954. Doctor of Education, University Arkansas, 1968.
Teacher, coach, Kanakaee (Illinois) Public Schools, 1954-1956;
athletic director, Lake Park High School, Medinah, Illinois, 1956-1962;
assistant professor physical education, Eastern Illinois U., Charleston, 1962-1968;
associate professor teaching, research and kinesiology, Eastern Illinois U., Charleston, 1968-1970;
professor, department chairman physical education, Eastern Illinois U., Charleston, 1970-1977;
coordinator graduate program department health, physical education and recreation, Eastern Illinois U., Charleston, 1977-1988;
acting dean College Health, Physical Edition and Recreation, Eastern Illinois U., Charleston, 1986-1988;
adviser to postgraduate students College Education, Eastern Illinois U., Charleston, 1988-1993;
retired, 1993. Member commission on assessment Illinois Office Education, Springfield, 1973-1975, commission on competency-based teacher education program, 1975-1978. Educational consultant to Illinois school districts, 1960-1982.
Consultant, evaluator National Council Accreditation of Teacher Education, 1973, 85. Speaker, research consultant Asian Physical Edition and Sport Research Association, Kaoshiung, Taiwan, 1984. Chairman Illinois Athletic Coaching Certified Program, 1985-1986.
Presenter at professional conferences.
With United States Air Force, 1946-1949. Member National Education Association, Alliance for Health, Illinois Association Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, North America Society Psychology of Sport and Physical Education, Illinois Education Association, Illinois Association Higher Education, Fishing Tackle Collectors Illinois, National Fishing Lure Collectors Club, Masons, Scottish Rite, Shriners, Phi Epsilon Kappa, Phi Delta Kappa, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Married Lois Soliah, April 9, 1952. Children: Michael, Mark, Jon.