William A. Christman        

Teacher/Coach

 

Albright College BA History ‘63

Chester University MEd ‘67

Career
Havertown, PA Public Schools Havertown High School Teacher (Social Studies), Coach (Track); Chelmsford, MA Public Schools Chelmsford High School (31 Years) Teacher (Social Studies), Coach (Boys & Girls Cross-Country, Boys & Girls Indoor Track, Boys & Girls Spring Track) Coaching highlights: 1980’s Boys Indoor Track teams were consistent Merrimack Valley Conference Champions & Consistently finished in the top 3 at Class “A” State Championship Meets. At one point they won 4 Class “A” Championships in a row including one All-State Championship. He was the coach or assistant coach for 85 teams; Teaching: Mentor to Social Studies Teachers, Spent a semester in India as a Fulbright Scholar, Foreign Exchange Teacher, accompanying students to Italy for 3 weeks then hosting Italian students in Chelmsford

Awards
Boston Globe Track Coach of the Year-Indoor Track, Massachusetts Track Coaches Association Hall of Fame

Community
Chelmsford Teachers Association, Massachusetts Teachers Association, Massachusetts Council for the Social Studies, Massachusetts Track Coaches Association, Habitat for Humanity, Country Club (Board of Directors), Ocean Park (Chair)