William Richard Cleary

Background

Cleary, William Richard was born on September 24, 1933 in Wagoner, Oklahoma, United States. Son of William R. and Tressie (Bird) Cleary.

Education

Bachelor, Center State University, Edmond, Oklahoma, 1959. Master of Theology, Center State University, Edmond, Oklahoma, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, National Christian University, 1974.

Career

Teacher, Unified School District 259, Wichita, Kansas, 1966-1968; superintendent, Unified School District 462, Burden, Kansas, 1968-1975; superintendent, Unified School District 402, Augusta, Kansas, 1975-1979; superintendent, Unified School District 368, Paola, Kansas, since 1979. Chairman East Center Kansas Special Cooperative, Paola, since 1979. Joint commission Law Related Education, Topeka, Kansas, since 1985.

Member Council of Supts., Topeka, since 1985.

Achievements

• William Richard Cleary has been listed as a noteworthy Superintendent of schools by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served to sergeant United States Army, 1952-1955. Fellow the International Development & Education Award. Member American Association School Administrators, Kansas Association School Administrators (board directors 1973-1975, 89-92), Kansas Association Supervision and Curriculum Development, Wichita Consistory.

Lodges: Lions (president 1985-1986), Albert Pike.

Connections

Married Barbara J. Berry, June 2, 1956. 1 child, Richard Bryant.

Father:

William R. Cleary

Mother:

Tressie (Bird) Cleary

Spouse:

Barbara J. Berry

child:

Richard Bryant Cleary