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Alvin P. Lamarre
Teacher/Administrator, Central City Value High School
Born and raised in northern Maine, Mr. Lamarre attended the University of Maine,
where he graduated with a B.A. in Zoology. While at Maine, at the urging of friends,
he tried out for the volleyball team and earned a spot on the squad. This would
turn out to be a life-changing decision, as the sport of volleyball would play a
major role in much of his life. He would go on to organize, coach, and referee the
sport at all levels. In 1989, Mr. Lamarre decided to further his education, and
attended UCLA, where he earned an M.S. in kinesiology with an emphasis on sports
psychology. It was at UCLA that he discovered his love for teaching while serving
as a teaching assistant and lab instructor for a kinesiology course. Shortly
thereafter, Mr. Lamarre joined the Immaculate Heart High School staff as a teacher
and then accepted a similar position at Crespi Carmelite High School a year later.
He taught at Crespi for ten years serving as the Science Department Chair for seven
years. In 1999, Mr. Lamarre earned the prestigious H. Dudley Wright Fellowship for
Innovative Science Education and spent a year at Tufts University in Massachusetts
furthering his education. For the last eight years, he has worked at Central City Value
High School, which promotes values in education. He retired from coaching five years
ago after a career that featured some of his teams winning state and national championships.
He and his wife Traci reside in the Conejo Valley.
Why did you agree to serve on the Lucille Rader Education Foundation Board?
My decision to serve on the Board of the Lucille Rader Education
Foundation was one of the easiest I have ever made. I am truly
indebted to Mrs. Rader for all that she has done for me. Ever
since I met her while we served on the same staff at Immaculate
Heart High School, she has served as a role model and advisor
for me. She has been relentless in her praise and encouragement
of my teaching and volleyball coaching careers, and the dedication
and energy that she has directed at her own teaching career is
simply unparalleled. She continues to be a close friend, a trusted
confidante, and a source of inspiration. I am truly honored that
she asked me to serve on the board.
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