I have been a Physical Education/Health instructor at College of the Siskiyous since 1975.  Prior to coming to COS I was an Assistant Basketball Coach and Lecturer in Physical Education at San Diego State University.  Besides teaching a variety of physical education, health and Guidance classes, I have been the Men's Basketball Coach, Men's and Women's Tennis Coach and Women's Head Volleyball Coach.  I am currently the Women's Volleyball Assistant Coach.

 I received my Bachelor of Arts in History from the University of California at Berkeley.  I was awarded  a Master of Arts in Physical Education from San Diego State University and have done advanced study at Brigham Young University.

• ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:  I belong to the State Community College Organization of Physical Educators,  California Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance,  Faculty Association of California Community Colleges and California Community College Women's Volleyball Coaches Association.
• SPECIAL RECOGNITION:  I was selected to be a special presenter at the National Convention for the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance  Conference and the Cal Poly, San Luis Obisbo Physical Education Workshop.
• PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  I served on the Task Force for Developing Curriculum Standards for California Community College Physical Education Programs, developed the COS Physical Assessment Lab and the COS Outdoor Program, created a physical fitness video for the California Conservation Corps, and developed a special course entitled the Psychology and Physiology of Weight Management. Besides my regular teaching load II am currently teaching a Health 10 internet class
• PERSONAL:    I own a small farm located in Edgewood and have a 21 year old son, Daniel. He is a senior at UC Santa Barbara. I also have a 20 year old daughter, Shannon, who is a junior at UC San Diego.   When I am not teaching, I love working on the farm, camping, reading, traveling, fly fishing and running. 
• FAVORITES:  Book (tie) The Old Man and the Sea and Flannigan's Run. Author (tie) James Michener and James Clavell.  Place: Kauai. Car: 1970 VW Bus. Quote: "Ordinary people have within them extraordinary ability when given the opportunity". (Jefferson).  Likes: learning, coaching and sharing beautiful sights and things. Dislikes: disrespectful people and the word can't.

Fontius@siskiyous.edu

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