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Armand Baer Ball, American former association executive, consultant. Recipient Distinguished Service award American Camping Association, 1989, Druszba award, 2002; named Citizen Year, Sanibel, Florida, 1999, Distinguished Alumni award, George Williams College/Aurora University, 2003.

Background

Ball, Armand Baer was born on September 30, 1930 in Dubach, Louisiana, United States. Son of Armand Baer and Lovera (Sanderson) Ball.

Education

Bachelor, Louisiana College, 1951. Master of Religious Education, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1953. Master of Science, George Williams College, 1960.

Career

Royal Ambassador director, Florida Baptist Convention, Jacksonville, 1953-1957; program director, Woodlawn Boys' Club, Chicago, 1957-1958; camp/youth director, Young Men’s Christian Association, Nashville, 1958-1962; executive director, Young Men’s Christian Association Camps Widjiwagan/duNord, St. Paul Young Men’s Christian Association, 1962-1974; executive vice president, American Camping Association, Martinsville, Indiana, 1974-1988; consultant, since 1988; associate, Campaign Associations, Philadelphia, since 1989.

Achievements

  • Armand Baer Ball has been listed as a noteworthy association executive, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Consultant Center Disease Control, St. Petersburg (Russia) & Tyumen (Siberia)Children's Camps, Malaysian Tourist Board, Pan-American Institute Physical Education (Venezuela), Heritage Conservation and Recreation Service, Project Reach, Boy Scouts American, United Church of Christ, Young Men’s Christian Association, Episcopal Church. Member International Camping Fellowship. Past chair Sanibel Parks and Recreation Committee, 2001-2008, board member Community Housing Resources Inc.

Member advisory board Center Environmental and Sustainability Education, Florida Gulf Coast University. Member American Society Association Executives (certified associate executive life), Audubon Society, Canadian Camping Association, Kiwanis (Hixon award).

Connections

Married Beverly Jane Hodges, September 15, 1957. Children— Kathryn Lynn, Robin Armand.

Father:
Armand Baer Ball

Mother:
Lovera (Sanderson) Ball

Spouse:
Beverly Jane Hodges

child:
Robin Armand Ball

child:
Kathryn Lynn Ball