Background
Staerkel, William Max was born on April 14, 1921 in Newton, Kansas, United States. Son of Otto and Grace Hazel (Williams) Staerkel.
Staerkel, William Max was born on April 14, 1921 in Newton, Kansas, United States. Son of Otto and Grace Hazel (Williams) Staerkel.
Bachelor, Bethel College, 1942. Master of Education, University Kansas, 1948. Doctor of Education, Stanford University, 1953.
Principal El Dorado (Kansas) High School, 1950-1954. Superintendent schools Beatrice (Nebraska) public schools, 1954-1957. Arcadia (California) Unified School District, 1957-1960.
Director educational services Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Chicago, 1960-1967. Founding president Parkland College, 1967-1987.
Served to lieutenant United States Navy, 1942-1946. Member American Association Community and Junior Colleges (chairman council public community college presidents 1969-1970), Phi Delta Kappa. Clubs: Rotary.
Married Mary Lou Plumb, April 15, 1943. Children– Scott William, Richard Plumb.