Bill Konrad

Bill spent 34 years as a secondary school teacher in Kent County, most of them as a physics teacher and Head of Science. He was active in both the Science Teachers' Association of Ontario (President 1972 - 73) and the Ontario Association of Physics Teachers (President 1987 - 88, Section rep 1990 - 93). He received an OAPT life membership award in 1998. During his teaching career Bill was a member of the author team that produced Fundamentals of Physics, An Introductory Course and acted as the writer for a number of programs in TV Ontario's Concepts in Science series. After retiring from the classroom in June of 1998 Bill's interest in computer probeware and software resulted in part-time position with Merlan Scientific, demonstrating probeware and training teachers in its use as a classroom tool. The freedom that comes with retirement also allowed him to spend more time travelling with his wife, Marlene, and playing with his four grandchildren.