George Gene Pingleton was born August 28,1927 in Haileyville, Oklahoma to Rachel Hendricks Pingleton and Julius Boss Pingleton.
He attended Oklahoma and Texas public schools and graduated from McAlester High School in 1945. He was inducted into the U.S. Navy. Following his discharge in 1946 he enrolled in the University Of Oklahoma and received his B.S. degree in Education in 1950. He was employed by Ponca City Schools to teach science at McKinley elementary school, and from 1956 to 1960 was Principal of Liberty School.
He married Nora Ruth Kirk in Enid, Oklahoma in 1951 and their children are Jane Ann, Joan Ellen, and Susan Gayle. Jane and Robert Evans live in Hedgesville, WV. Joan and Gary Barnoskie live in Vian, OK and have two sons. Isaac and Courtney live in Vian and have one daughter Brynn. Jonathan lives in Tulsa, OK. Susan and Lenny Sansanowicz live in Los Angeles with daughter Zoe Rachel.
He received his M.S. and Ed.D. degrees at Oklahoma State University. From 1962 to 1966 he was Oklahoma City School’s Elementary Director. He was Superintendent of Stillwater Schools from 1966 to 1972. He returned to the OU College of Education and taught School Administration and Public School Law. At the time of his retirement in 1988, he was the Associate Dean of the college. He co-authored the publication FINANCING EDUCATION IN OKLAHOMA which was published by the Oklahoma State School Board Association.
Upon his retirement in December 1988, the President and Regents of OU issued the following citation: THE UNIVERSITY OF OKALHOMA CONFERS THE TITLE OF PROFFESSOR EMERITUS OF EDUCATION ON George G. Pingleton.
IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF MORE THAN FIFTEEN YEARS OF SERVICE TO OKLAHOMA UNIVERSITY. A DEMONSTRATED LEADER IN TEACHER EDUCATION REFORM. HE IS CONSIDERED AN AUTHORITY ON OKLAHOMA SCHOOL LAW. FOR MANY YEARS HE REPRESENTED THE COLLEGE ON THE OKLAHOMA STATE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS BOARD, INFLUENCING MANY ISSUES PERTAINING TO THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS OF TEACHING IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA.
A private memorial for the family will be at a later date.
He attended Oklahoma and Texas public schools and graduated from McAlester High School in 1945. He was inducted into the U.S. Navy. Following his discharge in 1946 he enrolled in the University Of Oklahoma and received his B.S. degree in Education in 1950. He was employed by Ponca City Schools to teach science at McKinley elementary school, and from 1956 to 1960 was Principal of Liberty School.
He married Nora Ruth Kirk in Enid, Oklahoma in 1951 and their children are Jane Ann, Joan Ellen, and Susan Gayle. Jane and Robert Evans live in Hedgesville, WV. Joan and Gary Barnoskie live in Vian, OK and have two sons. Isaac and Courtney live in Vian and have one daughter Brynn. Jonathan lives in Tulsa, OK. Susan and Lenny Sansanowicz live in Los Angeles with daughter Zoe Rachel.
He received his M.S. and Ed.D. degrees at Oklahoma State University. From 1962 to 1966 he was Oklahoma City School’s Elementary Director. He was Superintendent of Stillwater Schools from 1966 to 1972. He returned to the OU College of Education and taught School Administration and Public School Law. At the time of his retirement in 1988, he was the Associate Dean of the college. He co-authored the publication FINANCING EDUCATION IN OKLAHOMA which was published by the Oklahoma State School Board Association.
Upon his retirement in December 1988, the President and Regents of OU issued the following citation: THE UNIVERSITY OF OKALHOMA CONFERS THE TITLE OF PROFFESSOR EMERITUS OF EDUCATION ON George G. Pingleton.
IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF MORE THAN FIFTEEN YEARS OF SERVICE TO OKLAHOMA UNIVERSITY. A DEMONSTRATED LEADER IN TEACHER EDUCATION REFORM. HE IS CONSIDERED AN AUTHORITY ON OKLAHOMA SCHOOL LAW. FOR MANY YEARS HE REPRESENTED THE COLLEGE ON THE OKLAHOMA STATE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS BOARD, INFLUENCING MANY ISSUES PERTAINING TO THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS OF TEACHING IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA.
A private memorial for the family will be at a later date.
George Gene Pingleton was born August 28,1927 in Haileyville, Oklahoma to Rachel Hendricks Pingleton and Julius Boss Pingleton.
He attended Oklahoma and Texas public schools and graduated from McAlester High School in 1945. He was inducted into the U.S. Navy. Following his discharge in 1946 he enrolled in the University Of Oklahoma and received his B.S. degree in Education in 1950. He was employed by Ponca City Schools to teach science at McKinley elementary school, and from 1956 to 1960 was Principal of Liberty School.
He married Nora Ruth Kirk in Enid, Oklahoma in 1951 and their children are Jane Ann, Joan Ellen, and Susan Gayle. Jane and Robert Evans live in Hedgesville, WV. Joan and Gary Barnoskie live in Vian, OK and have two sons. Isaac and Courtney live in Vian and have one daughter Brynn. Jonathan lives in Tulsa, OK. Susan and Lenny Sansanowicz live in Los Angeles with daughter Zoe Rachel.
He received his M.S. and Ed.D. degrees at Oklahoma State University. From 1962 to 1966 he was Oklahoma City School’s Elementary Director. He was Superintendent of Stillwater Schools from 1966 to 1972. He returned to the OU College of Education and taught School Administration and Public School Law. At the time of his retirement in 1988, he was the Associate Dean of the college. He co-authored the publication FINANCING EDUCATION IN OKLAHOMA which was published by the Oklahoma State School Board Association.
Upon his retirement in December 1988, the President and Regents of OU issued the following citation: THE UNIVERSITY OF OKALHOMA CONFERS THE TITLE OF PROFFESSOR EMERITUS OF EDUCATION ON George G. Pingleton.
IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF MORE THAN FIFTEEN YEARS OF SERVICE TO OKLAHOMA UNIVERSITY. A DEMONSTRATED LEADER IN TEACHER EDUCATION REFORM. HE IS CONSIDERED AN AUTHORITY ON OKLAHOMA SCHOOL LAW. FOR MANY YEARS HE REPRESENTED THE COLLEGE ON THE OKLAHOMA STATE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS BOARD, INFLUENCING MANY ISSUES PERTAINING TO THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS OF TEACHING IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA.
A private memorial for the family will be at a later date.
He attended Oklahoma and Texas public schools and graduated from McAlester High School in 1945. He was inducted into the U.S. Navy. Following his discharge in 1946 he enrolled in the University Of Oklahoma and received his B.S. degree in Education in 1950. He was employed by Ponca City Schools to teach science at McKinley elementary school, and from 1956 to 1960 was Principal of Liberty School.
He married Nora Ruth Kirk in Enid, Oklahoma in 1951 and their children are Jane Ann, Joan Ellen, and Susan Gayle. Jane and Robert Evans live in Hedgesville, WV. Joan and Gary Barnoskie live in Vian, OK and have two sons. Isaac and Courtney live in Vian and have one daughter Brynn. Jonathan lives in Tulsa, OK. Susan and Lenny Sansanowicz live in Los Angeles with daughter Zoe Rachel.
He received his M.S. and Ed.D. degrees at Oklahoma State University. From 1962 to 1966 he was Oklahoma City School’s Elementary Director. He was Superintendent of Stillwater Schools from 1966 to 1972. He returned to the OU College of Education and taught School Administration and Public School Law. At the time of his retirement in 1988, he was the Associate Dean of the college. He co-authored the publication FINANCING EDUCATION IN OKLAHOMA which was published by the Oklahoma State School Board Association.
Upon his retirement in December 1988, the President and Regents of OU issued the following citation: THE UNIVERSITY OF OKALHOMA CONFERS THE TITLE OF PROFFESSOR EMERITUS OF EDUCATION ON George G. Pingleton.
IN GRATEFUL RECOGNITION OF MORE THAN FIFTEEN YEARS OF SERVICE TO OKLAHOMA UNIVERSITY. A DEMONSTRATED LEADER IN TEACHER EDUCATION REFORM. HE IS CONSIDERED AN AUTHORITY ON OKLAHOMA SCHOOL LAW. FOR MANY YEARS HE REPRESENTED THE COLLEGE ON THE OKLAHOMA STATE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS BOARD, INFLUENCING MANY ISSUES PERTAINING TO THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS OF TEACHING IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA.
A private memorial for the family will be at a later date.
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