Background
Hegstrom, William Jean was born on October 21, 1923 in Macomb, Illinois, United States. Son of Carl Williamand Thelma (Canavit) H. Student Western Illinois University, 1941-1942.
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William Jean Hegstrom
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Studied, Western Illinois University, 1941—1942. Bachelor of Science, Rutgers University, 1949. Master of Education, Rutgers University, 1952.
Postgraduate, University Florida, 1961. Master of Arts in Teaching, Purdue University, 1964. Postgraduate, Florida Atlantic University, 1965—1968.
Doctor of Education, University Miami, 1971.
Career
Teacher junior high school, South Plainfield, New Jersey, 1949-1952, high school, Bernardsville, New Jersey 1952-1954, Oak Saint School, Bernard"s Township, New Jersey, 1954-1955, high school, Summit, New Jersey, 1955-1958, junior high school, Delray Beach, Fla, 1958-1965. Chairman mathematics department John I. Leonard High School, Lake Worth, Florida, 1965-1968, director Palm Beach County research project, 1966-1968. Adjunct Professor Florida Atlantic University, 1965-1969, associate professor, 1969-1970.
Counselor coordinator John Leonard Adult Center, Lake Worth, 1965-1968.
Supervisor research and evaluation Palm Beach County School Board, West Palm Beach, Florida, 1970-1974. Adjunct Professor Palm Beach Junior College, 1981-1988, Palm Beach Atlantic College, 1984-1986, assistant professor, 1986-1987.
Palm Beach Atlantic College, 1984-1987. Consultant mathematics professor Palm Beach County School Board, 1985-1987, retired,1987.
With United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946.
Achievements
Membership
Member National Education Association, National Association Investors Corporation, Am.Assn. Individual Investors, Phi Delta Kappa.
Connections
Married Grace Ann Paladino, May 3, 1944 (deceased November 29, 2005). Children: Elizabeth Louise, William Jean II, Jean Kilbourne.
