William John Tema

Background

Tema, William John was born on June 23, 1937.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, University Minnesota, 1959. Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1961.

Career

Reference library Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Public Library., 1961-1963. Page supervisor, reference library Pasadena (California) Public Library., 1963-1967. Adult library La Pintoresca branch Pasadena Public Library., 1967-1969.

Branch library Allendale branch Pasadena Public Library., 1969-1970, Hastings branch Pasadena Public Library., 1970-1973. District library Altadena (California) Library. District, since 1973.

President Public Library. Film Circuit, 1976-1977. Vice president Metropolitan Cooperative Library.

System, 1984, president, 1985-1986, executive committee 1994-1996. Vice president/president-elect Public Library. Video Circuit, 1988-1989, president, 1989-1990.

Achievements

• William John Tema has been listed as a noteworthy librarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Pasadena American Senior Little League, 1981. Board directors Altadena Senior Center, 1982-1985. With United States Army Reserve, 1959-1969.

Member American Library. Association (membership board member Public Library. Association 1976-1978), California Library.

Association (nominating committee 1981, government relations committee 1988-1991, long range planning committee 1992-1997), Pasadena Municipal Employee Association (director 1968), Pasadena Public Library. Association (president 1970-1971), Public Library. Executives Society California (president 1977), Altadena Kiwanis Club (president 1976-1977), Altadena Kiwanis Club (president 1976-1977, distinguished president, secretary since 1978), Altadena Chamber of Commerce (Second vice president 1978, vice president 1979, president 1980, 96, co-chairman Altadena's Old Fashioned Days 1981, 95, Altadena Citizen of Year 1995), California Association Realtors, National Board Realtors, Pasadena Board Realtors.

Connections

Married; 1 son.