Ronald F. Foreso
2001 Inductee
School: | Parsippany High School | |
Location: | Parsippany, New Jersey | |
Subject(s) taught: | Social Studies | |
Total years in current position: | 26 | |
Total years as a classroom teacher: | 26 |
Education
1970-1972 | United States Military Academy |
1974 | Bachelor of Arts in Social Studies, Seton Hall University |
1991 | Teacher of the Handicapped, Jersey City State College |
1999 | Post-graduate work, University of Alabama in Huntsville |
Career Experience
1974-present | 9th-12th grade, Social Studies |
Honors/Awards
2000 | Who's Who Among America's Teachers (1st - 6th edition) |
1999 | NASA / U.S. Space Academy Right Stuff Award |
1999 | Veterans of Foreign Wars Outstanding Citizen of the Year for the State of New Jersey |
1999 | New Jersey State Teacher of the Year |
1998-1999 | Parsippany Veterans of Foreign Wars Citizen of the Year |
1998-1999 | Morris County Teacher of the Year |
1998 | Inducted into the United States Cavalry's Order of the Spur |
1998 | Congressional Citation for "Books for Bosnia" campaign |
1997 | Lakeland Hills Family YMCA Outstanding High School Educator of the Year |
"Teaching by precept and example (as few truly do), Mr. Foreso inculcates in his students the knowledge that only through service to others do we make a difference. Only in service to others do we understand the real meaning of a liberal arts education." --Richard J. Konet, Ed.D., |
Career Highlights
- Foreso wrote and instituted an U.S. Military History program that has grown from a popular elective to a full year program. Numerous participants have gone on to serve our country, in the armed forces, including one who became a military aide to the President of the United States.
- He believes that one of the most important responsibilities of an active citizen is community service and that nowhere in life do young people gain a greater sense of their own value than when they are helping a fellow human being.
- He and his students created the "Books for Bosnia" campaign which included the shipment of 2,000 boxes of school supplies to the children of Bosnia.
From the National Teachers Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2001 Inductees press release.... |
A 24-game losing streak for the football team. No spirit club. No community service organizations. Minimal involvement in Homecoming dances or the marching band. Then a single teacher takes on the personal mission of building and maintaining school spirit, reversing the tide of apathy. Ronald F. Foreso's voice has been heard for 26 years as the announcer at every home football game. More than 600 students attended last year's Homecoming. This teacher advised or instituted an Institute for Political and Legal Education program, including a model congress.Students Against Destructive Decisions.A Books for Bosnia campaign, where 2,000 boxes of school supplies were sent by his students who, "worked tirelessly in support of children they will probably never meet, in a country they will probably never see." |
"As a teacher, Mr. Foreso's greatest virtue is that all of his virtues are contagious. He teaches not by rote, but by example. Mr. Foreso commands the utmost respect because of the respect he gives his students. His passions become his students' passions."
--Matthew Wetstein, former student