Louis Honig

 

Louis Honig - Professional Summary:    Passionate about teaching children, especially in the elementary school years, Bill Honig has dedicated more than four decades to improving educational systems across the nation. Bill Honig started his career as an inner city fifth grade teacher before becoming a Superintendent of the Reed Union Elementary School District. In 1975, he was appointed by Governor Jerry Brown to serve on the California State Board of Education. Expanding his involvement and influence, Bill Honig was subsequently elected to serve three terms as California Superintendent of Public Instruction. Bill Honig studied general education and law at Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley. Receiving a Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctorate from UC Berkeley, Bill Honig continued his coursework at San Francisco State University, where he acquired a Master’s degree in Education. More recently, Bill Honig founded and now serves as President of Consortium on Reading Excellence (CORE). Utilizing the latest research on best practices for teaching and learning reading and mathematics, CORE works successfully with schools, districts, and states to improve instruction and student performance in reading and mathematics. In 1996, Bill Honig published “Teaching Our Children to Read” (Corwin Press; 2d Edition, 2001). Born in the San Francisco Bay Area, Bill Honig has spent his entire life learning, teaching, and working in the region. Bill Honig currently lives in Mill Valley with his wife and devotes his spare time to reading, composing music for and playing the piano. He is also a founder and managing partner of Honig Vineyard and Winery, a family-owned and run winery in the Napa Valley. About Honig Vineyard and Winery: Louis (Bill) Honig III and his two sisters inherited nearly 70 acres of vineyard property in Rutherford, California, in 1976, after their father, Louis Honig Jr., passed away. Louis Honig Jr. was the founder of Honig Cooper, an advertising agency based in San Francisco that resembled the popular television series “Mad Men.” In honor of their father’s legacy, Bill and his sisters, along with other family members, created Honig Vineyard and Winery, which has become a nationally recognized and award-winning brand. The winery receives recognition as a leader in sustainable, eco-friendly winemaking. Louis (Bill) currently serves as a Managing Partner along with his son, Michael Honig, who is also President of the winery, and family members Sue Weinstein and Daniel Weinstein. For more information, visit www.honigwine.com.

 

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