Educator.
He taught at Beausejour School (1934-1935) and was Principal of Stockton School (1935-1937) and Belmont School (1937-1939). Then he moved to Winnipeg where he taught at Earl Grey School (1944-1945) and Kelvin High School (1945-1948). After receiving a BEd degree from the University of Manitoba (1948), he moved to California where he received an MEd degree from the University of California (1955). He was still living in California as of 1982.
Annual Reports of the Manitoba Department of Education, Manitoba Legislative Library.
“Rotarians see film of cadets at camp,” Winnipeg Tribune, 11 July 1946, page 13.
Obituary [Grace Emily Petersen], Winnipeg Free Press, 10 May 1982, page 48.
We thank Nathan Kramer for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 19 May 2023
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