Millennium Magazine_4th Ed

65 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine R obert G. Barcus is a retired educational association administrator who has been serving as a staff member of the Indiana State Teachers Association since 1965. Employed with the association in myriad roles, he served as a salary consultant, assistant director of research, director of special services, executive assistant, administrative assistant, assistant executive director of special services EDUCATION ROBERT G. BARCUS EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION ADMINISTRATOR (RETIRED) Indiana State Teachers Association Carmel, IN and teachers rights, assistant executive director of administration, personnel and governance, assistant executive director of labor relations and administration, and associate executive director of labor relations and administration from 1965 until his retirement in 2003. At the inception of his career in 1959, he was a teacher and coach at Wabash Junior High School, having thereafter served as a teacher and coach at Wabash High School and North Central High School. Drawing upon a Bachelor of Physical Education from Purdue University and Master of Arts from Ball State University, Mr. Barcus also pursued postgraduate coursework at Indiana University and Purdue University. He received a superintendent license from Butler University in 1967. A past president of the Washington Township Teacher Association and Wabash City Teacher Association, he also maintained affiliation with the National Education Association, the Indianapolis Press Club, the Greater Indianapolis Retired Teachers Association and Phi Delta Kappa. Alongside his primary career responsibilities, Mr. Barcus served as a chairman, financial secretary and clerk of the Church of the Brethren in Indianapolis, as well as trustee of Manchester University. The current president of both the Indiana State Library and Historical Board and the Indiana State Library Foundation, he notes that he entered his profession due to the influence of his first grade teacher, whose teachings were emulated in Mr. Barcus’ academic lessons. As a testament to his success, Mr. Barcus received a Benefit Pioneer Award from the National Education Association in 1991, as well as the Sagamore of theWabash Award from the State of Indiana, the highest honor given by the state, in 2002. However, he cites the highlights of his career to be when he sees students’ eyes brighten and their minds expand during his lessons, knowing that they fully grasp the material.