Background
Crim, Alonzo A. was born on October 1, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George and Hazel (Howard) Crim.
Crim, Alonzo A. was born on October 1, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of George and Hazel (Howard) Crim.
Bachelor, Roosevelt College, 1950. Postgraduate, Chicago Teachers College, 1954. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1958.
Doctor of Education, Harvard, 1969. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Newberry College, 1982. Doctor in public service (honorary), Gettysburg College, 1982.
Degree (honorary), Georgetown University, 1982. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Wittenberg University, 1982. Degree (honorary), Princeton University, 1984.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Harvard University, 1984. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Tuskegee University, 1987. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Columbia University, 1988.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Roosevelt University, 1989. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Valparaiso University, 1990.
Teacher public schools, Chicago, 1954-1963; principal, Whittier Elementary School, Chicago, 1963-1965; principal, Adult Education Center, Chicago, 1965; principal, Wendell Phillips High School, Chicago, 1965-1968; superintendent district 27, Chicago public schools, 1968-1969; superintendent, Compton (California) Union High School District, 1969-1970; superintendent, Compton Union School District, 1970-1973; superintendent schools, City of Atlanta, 1973-1988; professor education administration, Georgia State University, 1988-1991; professor education, Spelman College, since 1991. Director Ford Scholars Program Spelman College, since 1981.
Education Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Member American Association School Administrators, National Alliance Black School Educators. Clubs: Rotarian.
Married Gwendolyn Motley, June 11, 1949. Children— Timothy, Susan and Sharon (twins).