Edgar W. Tomberlin

Born in Monticello, Fl.
Graduated from Columbia High School, Lake City, Fl. 1942
Graduated from University of Florida
Taught at Wildwood High School, Wildwood, Fl. 1951-1958
Taught at Bushnell High School, Bushnell, Fl. 1958-1964
Principal, Sumter County School Board 1964-1985
Recipient of Florida Star Teacher Award
Chairman of Florida County on Elementary Education
Appointed by two governors as member of Governor’s Conference on Education
President of Sumter County Educational Association (several terms)
Served in World War II in 717th Battalion ;ETO
Board of Directors, FL Council on Elem. Ed., 5 terms
Tomberlin Administration Building at Bushnell Elem.; School is named in his honor.
Granddaughter (Kelli Veal) teacher of Agri. Science at South Sumter High School
Two Generations appointed to serve on their State Ed. Comm.

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