Born - Waco, Texas - February 11, 1943
Currently living in Eldorado at Santa Fe
Married - Susan
email - klbower66@gmail.com
Education
Andrew Briscoe Elementary School - Houston, TX (1949 - 1955)
Andrew Jackson Jr. High School - Houston, TX (1955 - 1958)
Stephen F. Austin High School - Houston, TX (1958 - 1961)
Stephen F. Austin State University - Nacogdoches, TX - B.S. degree in Education- Biology & English (1966)
Loyola University - New Orleans, LA - M.Ed. degree - Guidance & Counseling (1970)
University of Houston - Houston, TX - Ed.D. degree - School Administration & Supervision (1977)
Organizations & Certificates
Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity Nu Sigma Chapter - SFA - Dec. 1961
Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Epsilon Omicron Chapter - SFA - Sept. 23, 1962
Kappa Delta Pi Educational Honor Society in Education Zeta Rho Chaper - Nov. 1969
Texas Licensed Professional Counselor - 1971
Phi Delta Kappa Educational Fraternity Gamma Beta Chapter - May, 1978
Conflict Resolution/Professional Mediator - April, 1994
Texas Professional Licensed Massage Therapist - Feb. 1996
Santa Fe Master Gardener - 2001
Work Experience
Taught biology at East Jefferson High School, Metairie, LA (1966-1970)
Worked in Alief Independent School District, TX (1970-1993) - 8th grade English teacher, guidance counselor, District Computer Coordinator for Pupil Services, Coordinator of Special Projects, Director of Curriculum and Research, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Director of Human Resources
Guidance Counselor at Christa McAuliffe Middle School, Ft. Bend Independent School District, TX (1993-1996)
Taught adjunct English as a Second Language (ESL) TEA endorsement courses and Macintosh computer lab for education majors at St. Thomas University, Houston, TX
Current Interests
Home gardening - Eldorado Windy Farm blog
Volunteerism
Santa Fe Botanical Garden - Docent - (2014 - pres.) Courses - Webpage
New Mexico History Museum - Guide/Docent - (2019 - pres. ) History study guide
Pecos National Historical Park - Volunteer in Park - (2017 - 2021) - Webpage
Bienvenidos - Chamber of Commerce - Visitor Information Booth on the Plaza - (2012 - 2021)