Earl C. Funderburk

Earl Columbus Funderburk (March 24, 1914 – November 19, 1990) was the superintendent of the Fairfax County Public Schools system from 1961 to 1969. He also served on the Fairfax City Council from 1971 to 1972.

Early life and education

Funderburk graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1934. He later added a Master's Degree in Education in 1947. Funderburk married his wife, the former Marjorie Alethia Pritchard in 1939, and the couple had one child, Ronald Baxter Funderburk, in 1947.

Career

After having served as principal of Elizabeth City High School, Funderburk's first position as superintendent was for the Elizabeth City Schools in North Carolina .[1]

Funderburk became superintendent of the city of Asheville, North Carolina Schools after six years in Elizabeth.[1]

After five years in Asheville, Funderburk became the superintendent of New Hanover County, North Carolina schools in 1960.[2][3]

Serving only a year in New Hanover County, Funderburk was appointed superintendent of Fairfax County Public schools on April 4, 1961, effective on the retirement of long time superintendent Wilbert T. Woodson on July 1.[1][4]

On April 26, 1969, the National Education Association announced that Funderburk had been named the special project director for supervisory and administrative services.[5] Funderburk began in that position a month later, on May 26.[5]

Funderburk was appointed to the Fairfax City Council on January 5, 1971 to serve out the remaining 18 months of H. Wise Kelly's term when Kelly moved out of the city.[6] In 1972, Funderburk sought re-election to the council, but was defeated when the entire council save Mayor John W. Russell was swept out of office in the May 2 election.[7]

Funderburk eventually moved back to North Carolina, becoming the superintendent of Wilson County schools.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Bowie, Carole H. "Fairfax Picks Head of County Schools." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Mar 23 1961. ProQuest. Web. 3 June 2014.
  2. ↑ United Press. "Leaders Retiring in New Hanover." Statesville Record & Landmark 2 July 1960: 4. Print.
  3. ↑ Nunn, Scott. "Back Then - Roland-Grise Middle School Opens 50 Years Ago." StarNewsOnline.com. StarNewsOnline.com, 25 Aug. 2010. Web. 03 June 2014.
  4. ↑ "Virginia Briefs: Funderburk Named."Evening Star, 5 Apr. 1961, Night Final, p. 30. NewsBank. Accessed 21 Jan. 2018.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "NEA Names Funderburk to New Post." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Apr 26 1969. ProQuest. Web. 4 June 2014.
  6. ↑ "Fairfax City Names New Councilman." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. Jan 06 1971. ProQuest. Web. 4 June 2014.
  7. ↑ Whitaker, Joseph D. "Vote Results in Vienna, Fairfax City." The Washington Post, Times Herald (1959-1973): 1. May 04 1972. ProQuest. Web. 4 June 2014.
Preceded by
Wilbert T. Woodson
Superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools
1961 – 1969
Succeeded by
Lawrence M. Watts