Background
Childers, Bob Eugene was born on September 16, 1930 in Cleveland, Mississippi, United States. Son of William Nick and Allie Jeanette (Doty) Childers.
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Bob Eugene Childers
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Education
Bachelor, Union University, 1953. Master of Arts, Memphis State University, 1958. Doctor of Education, University Tennessee, 1964.
Career
Field engineer, Radio Corporation of America, El Paso, Texas, 1955-1957;
instructor, United States Navy, Memphis, 1957-1960;
principal, Halls H.S., Knoxville, Tennessee, 1960-1961;
principal, McMinn County H.S., Athens, Tennessee, 1961-1964;
assistant commissioner, Tennessee State Department Education, Nashville, 1964-1966;
regional director, USOE, Vocational-Technology and Adult Education, Atlanta, 1966-1969;
executive director, Commission Occupl. Education, Atlanta, 1969-1982;
executive director, Southern Association Colleges Schools, Atlanta, 1982-1992. Consultant unites states department Education, Washington, 1963-1979, Florida State Legislature, Tallahassee, 1979, Maryland.
Values Education Commission, Annapolis, 1979-1980. Founder, president Childers-Childress Family Association, 1982-1988, 90-96.
Politics
The belief in religious freedom and its corollary, the separation of the institutions of church and state, come from the commitment to the authority of the Bible.
Views
Some personalities are difficult to manage, especially if they are prone to despair. Do not give up on a search of the paths of God, and the sense of joy and assurances you are looking for will be received.
Membership
Board of directors Boy Scouts American, Atlanta, 1990-1997, Center for Citizenship Education, Washington, 1978-1981. Board of trustees Young Men’s Christian Association, Nashville, 1964-1966. Vice president Religious Heritage of America, St. Louis, 1979-1986.
Active Rotary, Atlanta, 1981-1992. With United States Army, 1953-1955. Member American Vocational Association (life 1966, consultant), American Technology Education Association (life 1978, pres.1984, vice president 1983), American Vocational Research Association, American Society Association Executives, Phi Delta Kappa (past treasurer 1960-1961, secretary 1960-1961), Iota Lambda Sigma, Sigma Alpha Epsilon (president 1952).
Interests
Connections
Married Jo Ann Roberts, May 1, 1953. Children: William Frank, Robert Clayton, John Murry, Julia Annual.
