Educator.
Born at Winnipeg on 11 October 1916, son of Rebecca Fishman, he received a BA (1947), BEd (1948), and MEd (1951) from the University of Manitoba, an MA (1950) from the University of Ottawa, and a PhD (1953) from the University of Minnesota. He taught at Sunny Valley School (1937-1938) and Bayton School (1938-1939), and was the teaching Principal of Cossette School (1940-1941), Alexander School (1941-1942), and Benito School (1945-1947). Returning to Winnipeg, he taught at Ralph Brown School (1947-1949), Isaac Brock School (1949-1950), and Lord Selkirk School (1951-1955) and was Vice-Principal of Churchill High School (1955-1956). In June 1956, he was appointed Associate Professor of Education at the University of Manitoba. On 26 April 1940, he married Ida Carol Abrahamson (?-?). He died in Burlington County, New Jersey on 31 October 1986.
Birth registration, Manitoba Vital Statistics.
“$10,000 damages asked of teacher,” Winnipeg Free Press, 27 April 1938, page 15.
“Heard and seen,” Winnipeg Free Press, 17 June 1939, page 50.
Marriage registration [Willia mHarrison Lucow], Manitoba Vital Statistics.
Annual Reports of the Manitoba Department of Education, Manitoba Legislative Library.
“Winnipeg graduates get philosophy degrees,” Winnipeg Free Press, 17 December 1953, page 3.
“Local teacher elected to U.S. research group,” Winnipeg Free Press, 14 February 1955, page 25.
“Education,” Winnipeg Free Press, 28 June 1956, page 8.
Death registration [William Lucow], Burling County, New Jersey.
We thank Darryl Toews for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 7 April 2024
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