THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, March 9, 1995 TAG: 9503070034
SECTION: NORFOLK COMPASS PAGE: 03 EDITION: FINAL
COLUMN: CLOSE-UP
SOURCE: Vicki Lewis
LENGTH: Medium: 66 lines
John Osteen, principal at Lake Taylor High School, has been elected to a four-year term on the board of directors of the nation's largest school leadership organization, the National Association of Secondary School Principals.
Osteen, who has been at Lake Taylor since 1988, was elected last month at the NASSP's 79th annual convention in San Antonio, Texas. He is one of two representatives serving the organization's Region 3, which covers Virginia, the District of Columbia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
During his 29-year career, Osteen has served as Rosemont Junior High School's history department chairman, Maury High School's assistant principal and the principal at Madison Secondary Alternative School and Norview Middle School. He earned his undergraduate degree in 1965 from Anderson (Ind.) University and a master's degree from the College of William and Mary in 1974.
Based in Reston, the professional education organization is comprised of more than 42,000 middle level and high school principals, assistant principals and university professors. It represents their views to Congress and the Department of Education, provides professional development and works on special projects to improve education in secondary schools. In addition, it administers the National Honor Society and the National Association of Student Councils.
Name: John Osteen.
What brought you to Norfolk: Employment with Norfolk Public Schools.
Birthplace: High Point, N.C.
Birthdate: 1943.
Occupation: Educator.
Marital status: Married.
Children: Four.
Last book read: ``Build the Fort . . . Today'' by Jim Kern.
Favorite movie: ``Forrest Gump.''
Favorite magazine: Golf.
If you could trade places for just one day with anyone in the world, who would it be and why? Arnold Palmer at the Senior Skins golf tournament.
Biggest accomplishment: Election to NASSP Board of Directors.
Most embarrassing moment: Constantly misplacing my glasses.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Ability to take time to relax.
Perfect way to spend the day: Playing golf at Tides Inn in Irvington, Va.
Favorite vacation spot: Gatlinburg, Tenn.
Pet peeve: Long meetings.
First job: Service station attendant.
Worst job: Cutting fiberglass panels at Westinghouse.
Hobbies: Golf, hunting.
Favorite restaurant: Duck Inn.
What do you like most about Norfolk? Support for education.
What do you like least about Norfolk? That many people from around the country who were stationed in Norfolk in World War II still think of Norfolk in terms of what it was like back then. ILLUSTRATION: Staff photo by BETH BERGMAN
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