Background
Singh, Balwant was born on August 5, 1932 in Lyall Pur, Punjab, Pakistan. Son of Jowinder and Amar (Kaur) Singh. naturalized United States citizen, 1969.
Singh, Balwant was born on August 5, 1932 in Lyall Pur, Punjab, Pakistan. Son of Jowinder and Amar (Kaur) Singh. naturalized United States citizen, 1969.
Bachelor, Punjab U., 1963; Bachelor of Teaching, Punjab U., 1964; Master of Arts, Punjab U., 1967; Educational Specialist, Delta State University, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Southern Mississippi, 1977.
With, Doaba Khalsa Higher Secondary School, Jullundur, India, 1964-1965; with, National H.S., Lambra, Punjab., India, 1965-1967; with, G.G.N. Khalsa College, Ludhiana, India, 1967-1969; with, John Fitzgerald Kennedy H.S., Mound Bayou, Mississippi, 1970-1971; with, I.T. Montgomery Elementary School, Mound Bayou, 1971-1976; with, USM Children's Laboratory, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 1976-1977; with, University of Southern California, Spartanburg, 1977-1978; with, Moss Point (Mississippi) School System, 1978-1997; retired, 1997.
Elector for President Clinton, Mississippi, 1996. Delegate Democratic Convention, Chicago, 1996;member steering commission to reelect President Clinton. Active Jackson County Democratic Control Committee, Democratic State Executive Committee, 1988-1992, 92-96.
Member ASCD, National Education Association, International Platform Association, International Reading Association, International Cultural Society, National Council Teachers English, National Council Teachers Mathematics Mississippi Reading Association, Mississippi Association Educators, American Heart Association, March of Dimes, National Wildlife Federation, National Guard Association, National Geography Society, American Legion, FVW, The Sikh Society of South, Sikh Council North America, Pacific Coast Khalsa Divan Society, University of Southern Mississippi Alumni Association, Delta State University Alumni Association Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Phi.
Married Mohinder Kaur Sangha, June 14, 1964. Children: Gurminder Jit (deceased), Ravinder Jit, Davinder Jit.