Ralph Woolard

1949-1956	Principal/teacher, Lexington Grade School Lexington, Illinois
1956-1956	Principal/teacher, Warrensburg Grade School Warrensburg, Illinois
1958-1960	Principal, Chenoa Grade School Chenoa, Illinois
1961-1968	Superintendent, Chenoa Community Unit Schools Chenoa, Illinois
1968-1973	Director of Federal School Programs      Illinois Mid-State Educational Service Center      Regional Service Center
1973-1981	Superintendent, Washington Grade School District 52 Washington, Illinois
1981-1996	Director of Marketing, Peoria Charter Coach Co. Peoria, Illinois

Prior to entering the field of education I served two and one-half years in the United States Army during World War II. I was in the 36th Infantry Division with service in North Africa, Italy, France, Germany and Austria. Following military service I entered college, earning degrees from Shurtleff College and Washington University with additional studies at Illinois State University and Bradley University.

My wife, Wilma Lee, was Chenoa High School librarian from 1968-1973. Our three sons, Wesley, Cary and Russell attended Chenoa Schools. Wesley graduated from Chenoa High School in 1972.

As I reflect on the schools and communities in which I worked and lived, my time in Chenoa was the most satisfying from both a professional and personal viewpoint.

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