Bessie Jones German

Background

German, Bessie Jones was born on December 29, 1945 in Lexington, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Lewis and Bessie Mae (Ingram) Jones.

Education

Bachelor, Mississippi Industrial, 1966. Master of Education, University Alabama, 1973.

Career

Musician, New Hope Church, Lexington, Mississippi, 1955-1962; choir director, Second Baptist, Brooksville, Mississippi, 1966-1970; counselor, Elizabeth Baptist, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1970-1975; musician, Elizabeth Baptist, Tuscaloosa, 1970-1980; minister of music, Elizabeth Baptist, Tuscaloosa, since 1980; director, Shelton State College, Tuscaloosa, since 1980. Music teacher Noxubee County Schools, Macon, Mississippi, 1966-1970, basketball coach, 1966-1968. Art, music teacher Green County Schools, Utaw, Alabama, 1970-1971.

Counselor, coordinator Stillman College, Tuscaloosa, 1973-1980.

Achievements

• Bessie Jones German has been listed as a noteworthy music minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Parent-Teachers Association Tuscaloosa County High School, Northport, Alabama, 1988. Advisor Afro American Association, Tuscaloosa, 1989. Advisory board American Red Cross, Tuscaloosa, 1985.

Member Alabama Education Association, National Education Association, Phi Delta Kappa, Education Opportunity Program.

Connections

Married Howard Louis German, May 18, 1968. Children: Lanard, Tiffany, Courtney.

Father:

Lewis Jones

Mother:

Bessie Mae (Ingram) Jones

Spouse:

Howard Louis German

child:

Tiffany German

child:

Lanard German

child:

Courtney German