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July, 2008 |
With sons Daniel & Michael, Summer 2004 |
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Historian & Writer 1968 – present Teacher / Coach, 1981-2007 Party politician, 1988-98 |
AUTHOR'S ANCESTRY
The patriarch of the Struble family in America was Dietrich Strubel (Struble), a stonemason and farmer, who emigrated from Germany, arriving at Philadelphia in 1748. During the American Revolution, this Dietrich (the author's great-great-great-great grandfather) gave moral and material support to the patriot cause, including sending one of his ten sons, Daniel Struble, to serve in the continental army under Gen. George Washington. Among Dietrich's great-grandsons, George R. Struble, served as a district court judge in Iowa and speaker of the state house of representatives (1881-83), and Isaac S. Struble of Iowa, U.S. Congressman for four terms (1883-1891). Their older brother, John T. Struble, (1828-1916) the author's great-grandfather, was a builder in Iowa City, Iowa and owned a farm nearby during the formative years of the 29th state
Bob Struble, Sr. (1899-1967), the author’s father, moved as a child from Iowa City to Spokane, Washington. He went on to serve in both World Wars, and in many facets of public life in Washington State. Bob, Sr.’s biography is available online.
Francis Ruth (Cowan) Struble (1921-1999), the author’s mother, also boasted an ancestry dating back to the American Revolution, and the DAR has recognized her father's line for service during the War for Independence. Ruth worked as treasurer at Roosevelt High School in Seattle for many years. She was a gifted seamstress and artist in woodwork, as well as a wise and nurturing mother.
ACADEMIC & LITERARY
Published in USA: American Political Science Assoc. [PS:PS&P]; Political Science Quarterly; Massachusetts School of Law, Andover [LTV]; Fidelity Magazine, National Catholic Register, and other periodicals. For exact citations, click here.
Published in UK: International Journal of Social Economics, Bradford, England. Full citation.
TEACHER / COACH (certified, 1981; retired from teaching, June 2007)
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Taught Contemporary Issues, Sequim High School, 12th graders.
Coached chess team, Bremerton High School, Bremerton WA .
Chico Pee Wee football, Bremerton WA. Coached quarterbacks.
Taught History, Religion & Writing, grades 6-8, at Our Lady Star of the Sea School, Bremerton, WA. Produced several award-winning writers. Coached chess team to West Sound League championship, 1991-94; 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, Washington state jr. chess team championship, 1993
Taught U.S. history at Bremerton High School., Bremerton WA and Cle Elum H.S. in Cle Elum, WA (both public schools) and The Overlake School in Redmond, WA (a private prep school). Coached chess. Taught History of Europe, World History and U.S. History at Sea Pines Abroad, an American curriculum prep school, Faistenau bei Salzburg, Austria. Coached soccer
Ballard High School, Seattle, WA. Head freshman/sophomore football coach. Six wins, one loss |
Austria, Salzburg Lander – what a place to be a European History teacher! |
POLITICAL
Panelist and speaker, Western Political Science Association forum on term-limits, (rotation in office), March 18-20, 1993
Steering committee member, LIMIT [1990-1992], which enacted term-limits into law by means of Initiative 573 (election of 1992, later voided by courts)
Party Affiliation: Republican until 2007; now independent. For details, see My Partisan Pilgrimage.
GOP posts:
§ State Committeeman, three biennial terms, Washington State Republican Party, 1993-1998
§ State GOP Bylaws Committee, March, 1997 to 1998
§ Chairman of the Ad Hoc WSRP Committee on Legislative Accountability to the Platform, 1997
§ Rules Committee Chairman, Kitsap County Republican Convention, 1994, 1996
§ Chairman of the KCRP Committee on Accountability, 1997-1998
§ Chairman & founder of Republican Catholic Caucus of Washington state, 1998
§ Delegate to five State Republican Conventions, serving as:
platform committee member, 1988
credentials committee member, 1992
rules committee member, 1994, 1996
conservative floor leader, 1998
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LABOR UNIONS Formerly in Teamsters union, Hod-carriers union, and two teachers’ unions, the NEA and – at the outset of his teaching career – the AFT. |
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EDUCATION Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA, June, 1981. Degree – B.A.
in Social Science Education; Minor: Economics
San Diego State University, CA, June, 1968 (campus population of then SDSC was 23,000). Degree: BA in History, with specialty in ancient and modern European. Also did post-graduate work in history. Phi Alpha Theta honor society – History. Founded RFK for President, campus campaign organization, on behalf of Bobby Kennedy, 1968. Served in student body offices (ASB) of graduate representative, administrative vice-president and executive coordinator, 1969-70. Also campus chairman of anti-Vietnam war movement (SMC) 1969-70
University of Washington, 1961-66. Consecutive majors: Engineering, Business, and History. King County Alumni athletic/academic scholarship, 1961-62. Frosh football, quarterback, 1961-62 |
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CONTINENTS TRAVELED North America: Canada and Mexico. Drove the USA by car many times, coast to coast and border to border Europe (his belated grand tour): England, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Vatican City, Ukraine, Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Greece, Iceland, Hungary, and European Turkey (Istanbul) Asia & Asia Minor: Turkey, Israel, Golan Heights, the West Bank, and Sinai Africa: Egypt |
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ADOLESCENCE & CHILDHOOD Blanchet High School, Seattle, Washington. Graduated, 1961).
St. Michael’s School, Olympia, WA. Graduated 8th grade, 1957 St. Francis of Assisi School, Spokane, WA. Grades 1-7, 1949-56 Shadle Park Elementary, Spokane, kindergarten, 1948-49 Birth: Washoe County, Nevada, 7 June 1943 |
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PERSONAL
Wife, Jeryl Kay (Bangs) Struble, taught Russian at Bellevue Community College, 1991-2003. Jeryl and Bob married 19 years as of June 25, 2007.
Mrs. Struble taught college classes in Russian, 1991-2003. Elementary teacher since 2004. Accomplished vocalist and songwriter. Author and poet.
Children: Kathryn Elisabeth (b. 1989), Daniel Dietrich (b. 1993), Michael David George (b. 1998)
Passtimes: Chess, camping at bluegrass festivals & elsewhere, ping-pong, flag-collecting, piano, reading for pleasure; also writing poetry:
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Ten Commandments Visibility
Chairman, Knights of Columbus, |
Memberships: Roman Catholic Church (baptism, 1948); Knights of Columbus, KC Council 1379: lecturer & Ten Commandments visibility committee chairman; National Assoc. of Scholars; Academy of Political Science; Washington Bluegrass Association; Washington Arms Collectors.
Boy Scouts, Merit Badge Counselor, “Citizenship in the Nation,” and “Citizenship in the Community,” 1999-2002.
References: Click here for letters of recommendation, 1962-2007.
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Archival Footage & Photos, 1945-2004: |
· Teaching & student years, photographs (click here)
· Personal & family photographs (click here)
· Videos, 1980-2004 (click here)
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