Bill Monroe Bowen

Background

Bowen, Bill Monroe was born on June 7, 1940 in Kingsport, Tennessee, United States.

Education

Associate of Arts, Lees McRae College, Banner Elk, North Carolina, 1961; Bachelor of Science, East Tennessee State University, 1964; Master of Arts, Nova Southeastern U., Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1995.

Career

Teacher/coach, Boone's Creek H.S., Gray, Tennessee, 1964-1967; teacher/coach, Johnson City (Tennessee) South Junior H.S., 1967-1968; teacher/coach, Church Hill (Tennessee) H.S., 1968-1969; teacher/coach, Lynn View H.S., Kingsport, Tennessee, 1969-1972; teacher/coach, Science Hill H.S., Johnson City, 1972-1973; recreation supervisor, City of Johnson City, 1973-1974; professional fundraiser, NASCO, Inc., Springfield, Tennessee, 1974-1975; director, ACC, Inc., Appalachia, Virginia, 1975-1976; executive director, A.R.C.H.S. Inc. (Appalachian Regional Cmty. Head Start), Norton, Virginia, since 1976.

Co-founder Star of David, Inc., Keokee, Virginia, since 1983, David's Tabernacle, Appalachia, since 1991. Founder Quad County Head Start, Norton, since 1989.

Achievements

• Bill Monroe Bowen has been listed as a noteworthy Educational administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Virginia Council Head Start Dirs., Association for Childhood Education, National Assn.Edn. Young Children, American Association for Education Young Children, Appalachian Association For Education Young Children (chairperson 1997-1998, president 1998-1999), S.W. Virginia Head Start Association (chairperson 1998-1999), Kiwanis, Lions.

Connections

Son of Freda Arbutus Short, November 13, 1977. Children: Timmy, Terry, Tina, Billy Junior.

Father:

Freda Arbutus Short Bowen

child:

Terry Bowen

child:

Billy Junior Bowen

child:

Tina Bowen

child:

Timmy Bowen