Background
Vassar, William Gerald was born on October 5, 1925 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Walter and Mary Ellen (Burns) Vassar.
gifted and talented education educator
Vassar, William Gerald was born on October 5, 1925 in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States. Son of William Walter and Mary Ellen (Burns) Vassar.
Bachelor in History magna cum laude, American International College, Springfield, 1950. Master of Education, Springfield College, 1951. Certified of advanced graduate study, University Massachusetts, 1967.
Postgraduate, University Massachusetts, 1970.
Elementary teacher, West Springfield (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1950-1953;
junior high teacher, West Springfield (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1953-1955;
secondary school principal, West Springfield (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1955-1965;
director program for gifted, West Springfield (Massachusetts) Public Schools, 1955-1965;
senior supervisor academically talented, Massachusetts State Department Education, Boston, 1965-1966;
state director programs for gifted and talented, Connecticut State Department Education, Hartford, 1966-1986;
coordinator gifted education, department special education, Center Connecticut State University, New Britain, 1968-1986;
assistant to dean School Education, Center Connecticut State University, New Britain, 1986-1988;
special consultant advanced placement program, The College Board, New York City, since 1986;
producer interactive satellite conferences on Advanced Placement,, since 1992. Coordinator White House Task Force Gifted and Talented, Washington, 1967-1968, unites states department Education Congressional Study Gifted and Talented, Washington, 1969-1971, Capitol Region Education Council Information and Resource Center, Windsor, Connecticut, since 1992. Consultant gifted and talented unites states department Education, 1967-1985, National Association State Bds.
Education, 1978-1984, George Washington University Education Policy Fellowship Program, 1978-1984. Special consultant gifted and talented legislation Staff of Senate subcommittee on Education, 1967-1985. Visiting lecturer U. Connecticut, 1966-1983,Southern Connecticut State University, 1970-1984, Sacred Heart U., since 1986, others.
Member executive board Massachusetts Commission on Children and Youth, Boston, 1959-1965, National Commission Organization and Children and Youth, Washington, 1964-1968. Member Connecticut Commission on Youth Services, Hartford, 1966-1970. Member Massachusetts Highway Safety Commission, Boston, 1957-1963.
Baseball scout San Francisco Giants, 1957-1970. With United States Navy, 1943-1946, PTO. Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, International Council Exceptional Children (president Association Gifted division 1970-1971, chairman regionals 1969-1978, Distinguished Service award 1972), National Association Gifted Children (life, president 1965-1968, board directors 1960-1968, Distinguished Service award 1974, President's award for lifetime significant contribution 1998), Council State Directors Gifted (president 1977-1980), Connecticut Association Gifted, Connecticut Association Public School Superintendents (retired), National Football Hall of Fame Foundation, Eastern Association Intercollegiate Football Officials, Indian Hill Country Club, Eastern College Athletic Conference, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Barbara Ellen Benhard, June 21, 1952. Children: William G., James P., Richard G., Carol A. Vassar Pettit.