Background
Sr., Charles Joe Smith, was born on August 24, 1951 in Tuskegee, Alabama, United States. Son of Jim Smith and Mattie (Burrell) Wilson.
Sr., Charles Joe Smith, was born on August 24, 1951 in Tuskegee, Alabama, United States. Son of Jim Smith and Mattie (Burrell) Wilson.
Professional diploma, American School Photography, Chicago, 1972. Bachelor in Music Education, Jackson State University, Mississippi, 1973. Master in Music Education, Vandercook College Music, 1982.
Doctor of Philosophy, Kennedy-Western University, Augoura Hills, California, 1988.
Director bands, District of Columbia Wolfe High School, Shorter, Alabama, 1973-1977;
director bands, T.W. Josey Comprehensive High School, Augusta, Georgia, since 1977;
administrative assistant, Richmond County Band Programs, 1977. Guest conductor Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl, 1979-1981. Coordinator Center Savannah River Area Jazz Fest, 1980-1985.
Adjudicator Alcorn State University Jazz Fest, 1982-1985. Assistant director John Phillip Sousa National High School Honorary Band, 1985;consultant Georgia Department Education Teacher Certified Test Revision. Chairman Richmond County Board Education Spring Fling.
Other activities.
Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (president, Augusta branch, since 2003, political action chair, Georgia State Conference, assistant secretary Georgia State Conference, district 10 coordinator Georgia State Conference, national certified training instructor, since 2008, life member Ad-hoc planning committee, Georgia Specia Audit Committee, National Life Membership Committee member. Centennial 100 K Club award, New York, Centennial Million Dollar Club award, New York City), National Association Jazz Educators (chairman jazz 10th district Georgia since 1985, certified since 1986), National Band Association, Music Educators National Conference, Richmond County Band Directors Association (chairman budget, all-county committees since 1985), Institute Certified Photographers, Inc. (life), Professional Photographers American, Georgia Music Educators Association, 100 Black Men American, Inc., 100 Black Men Augusta, Omega Psi Phi (chairman talent hunt, scholarship committees 1985— Local Citizen of Year 1989, State Citizen of Year 1989, 7th District Citizen of Year Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, 1989, named Citizen of Year, State Omega Citizen of Year, 2007), Phi Delta Kappa (Cyberspace Chapter Service Key and Appreciation plaque, 2008).
Clubs: Band Boosters (Augusta) (chairman budget committee since 1977).
Married Susie Marie Jones, May 9, 1970. Children: Charles J., Junior, Yashica C.