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Kewanee School District Remembers Mr. James Golby

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Kewanee School District Remembers Mr. James Golby

The Kewanee School District is mourning the loss of longtime educator and Superintendent Emeritus, Mr. James Golby.  Kewanee School District Superintendent, Dr. Chris Sullens said “The students and staff at KHS will greatly miss seeing and speaking with Mr. Golby. As Superintendent Emeritus, he maintained an office near his original Ag classroom since his retirement.” Kewanee School District Students, like myself, attended school under Mr. Golby’s leadership and graduated with his children.  Mr. Golby will be missed and always remembered.

James L Golby​March 2, 1927 – November 12, 2023  (age 96)

Wife: ​Alice Ann (Princeville native)​Received Teaching Degree in Home Economics from Marycrest (Preceded in death July 15, 2021)​

Children:​

Mrs. Katherine Stewart

​Spouse: Eric Stewart

​Children: Sarah Burd, Ethan, and Melissa

​Grandchild:  Sadie Burd

​Mrs. Margaret Gustafson

​Spouse: Craig Gustafson

​Children:  Matthew, Dr. Alison McDonald, and ElizabethWitty

​Dr Angela Golby

​Lt. Col (US Army, Ret.) Dr. James T Golby

​Spouse: Kristen

​Children: Kathleen, Madelyn, John David, Luke, & Peter

Jim Golby was a native of rural Neponset, located just eight miles east of Kewanee.  Immediately after graduating from Neponset High School, he entered the United States Army.

Upon discharge from the Army, he enrolled at:

12/46-3/48​Western State College (Western IL University) and then transferred to

9/48-2/50​University of IL ​Major – Agriculture/Minor – Biology & General Science

​BS​ 1950

​MS​6/15/52​ (Administrative Degree)

1950-1951​ Geneseo High School ​Agriculture Teacher

1951-1962​ Kewanee High School​ Agriculture Teacher and Director of Veteran’s

Training Program (he also taught ag classes at night to veterans at KHS) and Advisor to Future Farmers of America

1962-1966​ Kewanee High School​ Principal

1966-1967​ Kewanee High School​ Principal and Superintendent Elect

1967-1998​ Kewanee CUSD #229 ​Superintendent

1998- 11/12/2023​ Kewanee CUSD #229​Superintendent Emeritus

1961​Recipient of Valley Forge Classroom Teachers Medal

1963​ Kewanee’s Outstanding Young Man of the Year by Junior Chamber of Commerce

1978​ Honored by IL State Board of Education “Those Who ExCel Program”

1984​ Outstanding Citizen Award by Kewanee Chamber of Commerce

1998​ Kewanee High School “Honorary Boilermaker”

2012​ James L Golby Student Center at Kewanee High School named in his honor

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