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TOLLARI, Joseph
TOLLARI, Joseph. (Des Moines, IA- ). In 1991 Tollari became the first educator in Dubuque to receive the Charles F. Martin Award. The highest honor presented by the Iowa State Education Association, the award recognized outstanding leadership.
A graduate of LORAS COLLEGE, Tollari began teaching physical science, biology, earth science and chemistry at DUBUQUE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL in 1969. As a teacher advocate, he served as president of the DUBUQUE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION in 1975 and was active in teacher rights and political action.
Tollari served two and one-half terms as president of the JDC UniServ Unit, six years as a member of the Iowa State Education Association executive board, and in 1991 was president-elect of the local chapter of Phi Delta Kappa. He also served locally as president and newsletter editor of the Audubon Society. Tollari recorded between ten and twelve years as a member of the Central Committee of the Dubuque Democratic Party.
In 2003 Tollari was named the Dubuque "Teacher of the Year." (1)
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Source:
1. Heldt, Diane, "Senior Teacher Instills 'Love of Science,'" Telegraph Herald, May 2, 2003, p. 1
Lyon, Randolph, former president of the Dubuque Education Association