William Harold Jenkins

Background

Jenkins, William Harold was born on September 15, 1944 in Wichita, Kansas, United States. Son of Harold Merlin and Mildred Eunice (Martin) Jenkins.

Education

Bachelor, Emporia State University, 1966; Master of Science in Education, Emporia State University, 1967.

Career

Social studies teacher, West H.S., Wichita, 1967-1969; social studies teacher, West H.S., Wichita, 1971-1985; social studies teacher, department coordinator, North H.S., Wichita, since 1985. Partner, consultant Ednl. Guidance Svc., Wichita, 1987-1990.

Creator, director Kansas Cultural Heritage Summer Field Experience, Wichita Public Schools, 1976.

Achievements

• William Harold Jenkins has been listed as a noteworthy social studies, humanities educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Flint Hills Folk Music Guild, El Dorado, Kansas, 1993-1994. Member American Civil Liberties Union, Amnesty International, Habitat for Humanity. Delegate Citizen Ambassador to Vietnam, 1993, Citizen Ambassador Initiative for Education, Science and Technology to South Africa, 1995.

Served to sergeant United States Army, 1969-1971. Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Council for Social Studies, Kansas Council for Social Studies, Wichita Federation Teachers (executive committee 1981-1982), Fulbright Association.

Interests

• Avocation: international travel, playing banjo and mandolin, reading, Earthwatch projects.

Connections

Married Lois Ann Rhea, January 21, 1967 (divorced October 1968).

Father:

Harold Merlin Jenkins

Mother:

Mildred Eunice (Martin) Jenkins

Spouse:

Lois Ann Rhea