Type Of Business:
Junior high school
Expertise:
Poetry; English instruction
Major Product/SVS:
Secondary education
Favorite Business Publication:
Travel
Hobbies/Sports:
Hiking; Traveling; Playing chess
Education Degrees:
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, Los Angeles State College
Affiliations Awards:
Chairman, English Department, Hill Junior High School, Long Beach; School District Curriculum Committee, Hill Junior High School; Adviser, Student Government Class, Hill Junior High School; Sports Editor, "College Times," Los Angeles State College
Work History:
Teacher (Retired), Hill Junior High School; Advisor, School Newspaper, Washington Junior High School; Advisor, Yearbook, Washington Junior High School
Career Achievements:
Teacher, Accelerated English Class, Washington Junior High School; Teacher, Accelerated English Class, Hill Junior High School
Throughout the duration of your career, what was the one highlight that stood out the most?:
The highlight of his career was when his school's scholastic society elected him as the most inspirational teacher at their school.
Number Of Years In Profession:
34
Number Of Years In Current Position:
34
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
He attributes his success to being motivated by a paralyzed boy in his brother's class at UCLA who successfully graduated with a degree.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
He became involved in his profession due to his brother's enthusiasm for teaching, so he decided to follow in his footsteps.
Extended Bio Profile:
Mr. Marko was simultaneously eligible to participate in the U.S. Chess Championships upon winning the Los Angeles County Junior Chess Championship at the age of 19. Although he lost his game to an opponent who declared 49 wins and two draws, it was a great privilege for him to play against a Grand Master.
Education Certifications:
Teaching Credential
Awards/Honors:
Most Inspirational Teacher, Washington Junior High School, Long Beach (1968); Three-Time Recipient, Editor's Choice Awards for Poetry; Published Poet, Noble House; Published Poet, International Library; Who's Who Among Poetry; International Society of Poets