Barbara Lou Jean Peace

Background

Peace, Barbara Lou Jean was born on January 11, 1939 in Valdosta, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Billington Philip and Hattie Lougene (Dollar) Peace.

Education

Student, Valdosta State College, 1958. Bachelor in English, Tennessee Temple University, 1961. Postgraduate, Florida State University, 1963.

Master of Science in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Valdosta State University, 1994.

Career

Receptionist ITT, Thompson Industries, Valdosta, Georgia, 1961. Child welfare worker Lowndes County Welfare Department, 1961-1962. Supervisor child welfare division Muscogee County Department Family & Children Services, Columbus, Georgia, 1963-1966.

Director social work Valdosta-Lowndes County Headstart Program, 1966-1967. Teacher English & Remedial Reading Valdosta City School System, 1966-1973. Teacher advisor English & Psychology Valdosta Technical Institute, since 1973.

Chairman department psychology Valdosta Technology Institute, since 1994. Chair South Georgia Consortium Psychology Teachers, 1994-1995. Advisor Vocational Industrial Clubs American, 1981-1988, 90—, advisory council, 1982-1986, planning committee regional leadership conference, 1984, coordinator state leadership contests, state advisor officer training, presenter leadership conferences, 1986.

Advisor Valdosta Technology Institute 1981-1988, 90—, quality council member 1994, quality council team leader 1995-1996, chair blood drive, 1994-1995. Past vica craft advisory board Valdosta High School, Lowndes High School.

Achievements

• Barbara Lou Jean Peace has been listed as a noteworthy education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sponsor American Red Cross Blood Drive, Valdosta, 1984-1988, Georgia Sheriffs' Boys' Ranch, Arts, Inc. Volunteer American Heart Association, American Lung Association, since 1994. Contributor American Cancer Society, United Way.

Active personnel, finance, nominating and kindergarten and kitchen committees Azalea City Baptist Church, adult choir, director children's choir, teacher Sunday School, nursery worker. Board directors, pianist, advisor/counsellor, tutor Valdosta Korean Baptist Church, 1985-1992. Member American Vocational Association, Georgia Vocational Association, Vocational Georgia Association, Vocational Education Special Needs Personnel, Action Travelers (board directors since 1970), Adventuretour Exchange Club (sponsor 1981-1985).

Interests

• Avocations: traveling, music, stamp collecting, gourmet cooking.

Connections

Father:

Billington Philip Peace

Mother:

Hattie Lougene (Dollar) Peace