Background
Spencer, Albert Franklin was born on December 31, 1943 in Pittsburgh. Son of Albert Clair and Ann Mary (Kielbas) Spencer.
Spencer, Albert Franklin was born on December 31, 1943 in Pittsburgh. Son of Albert Clair and Ann Mary (Kielbas) Spencer.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Slippery Rock State College, Pennsylvania, 1966. Master of Science in Liberal Studies, Clarion State University, Pennsylvania, 1981. Doctor of Philosophy in Liberal Studies, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1985.
Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Education, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1991.
Manager Kmart, New Kensington, Pennsylvania, 1972, departmental director, 1973—1974. Physical education teacher, library, coach St. John's Indian School, Komatke, Arizona, 1976-1977, Duncan High School, 1977-1979. Teacher mathematics and science Army and Navy Academy, Carlsbad, California, 1979-1980.
Physical education teacher, library, coach Baboquivari High School, Sells, Arizona, 1980-1981. Assistant men's intercoll. basketball coach Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1981-1983. Assistant professor physical education, director audiovisual services St. Leo College, 1983-1986.
Assistant professor Atlanta University and Emory University, Atlanta, 1986-1987. Associate professor physical education/athletics, library director, coach Georgia Military College, Milledgeville, 1987-1990. Assistant professor education University Nevada, Las Vegas, 1991-1994, 2000.
Assistant professor physical education, department human performance/health science Rice University, Houston, 1994—1998. Professor physical education & sport management Limestone College, since 2000. Director athletics Young Men’s Christian Association, Kittanning, Pennsylvania, 1969.
Consultant educational technical Atlanta Public Schools, 1986-1987. Professional basketball scout Bertka Agency and Los Angeles Lakers, 1985-1991. Chair ethics committee American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 2005-2008.
Fundraiser Knights of Columbus, Sacred Heart, Gaffney, South Carolina, patriotic degree and recruitment director, since 1991. Volunteer coach for youth league St. Anthony Elementary School, San Antonio, Florida. Assistant scoutmaster Boy Scouts America, New Kensington, 1968-1970.
Fundraiser St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 1968-1970. Member Southeastern Cherokee Federation. Volunteer elementary school reader Reading is Fundamental, since 1991.
Event. coordinator Special Olympics, Limestone College, Cherokee County, South Carolina, 2000-2008. Candidate United States Congress, 2004-2008. Member Alliance for Health, American Library Association, American Library and Information Science Educators, Florida Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, United States Physical Education Association, Beta Phi Mu, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Sue Spencer; stepchildren: Flannery Heath, Russell Yopp.