Background
Cogburn, Alton O. was born on February 1, 1948 in Dublin, Texas, United States. Son of Alton Ernest and Sarah Cogburn.
Special education administrator
Cogburn, Alton O. was born on February 1, 1948 in Dublin, Texas, United States. Son of Alton Ernest and Sarah Cogburn.
Bachelor of Science, Abilene Christian, 1972; Master of Education, Sul Ross, 1977.
Teacher, coach, Trent (Texas) Indiana School District, 1972-1974;
teacher special project, Sweetwater (Texas) Indiana School District, 1974-1975;
teacher, coach, Sands Indiana School District, Ackerly, Texas, 1975-1976;
special education teacher, Sweetwater (Texas) Indiana School District, 1976-1978;
educational diagnostician, Sweetwater (Texas) Indiana School District, 1978-1980;
supervisor, diagnostician, Sweetwater (Texas) Indiana School District, 1980-1986;
director special education, Sweetwater (Texas) Indiana School District, 1986-1993;
director special projects, Sweetwater (Texas) Indiana School District, 1991-1993. Developer, director Fourteen Pilot/Grant Projects, Sweetwater, Abilene, 1986-1993. Loan officer Sweetwater (Texas) Teachers Federal Credit Union, 1986-1992.
Adjunct Professor Hardin Simmons U., Abilene, 1988, Abilene (Texas) Christian U., 1989. Committee member Regional Alternative Certified Planning, Abilene, 1990, Regional Screening Alternative Candidates, Abilene, 1991-1992;Regional Tech-Prep Advisory Committee, Abilene, 1991-1992, vice-chairman, 1991-1993,Regional Task Force on Emotional Disturbed, Abilene, since 1992. Presenter in field.
Director All for One project (citation Directory Partnership Programs, Resources and Couns. 1992); chairman Mental Health Regional Management Team, 1993 (Abilene Christian Distinguished Alumni citation 1993). Member American Vocational Association, Texas Vocational Technology Association, Texas Council Adminstrs.Spl.
Education, Registered Professional Diagnosticians.
Married Mary Jan Nelson, December 20,1969. Children: James A., Jonathan N.