Background
Wilkes, Charles Newton was born on June 12, 1941 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Son of James Finley and Verda (Brown) Wilkes.
Wilkes, Charles Newton was born on June 12, 1941 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Son of James Finley and Verda (Brown) Wilkes.
Bachelor of Science, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 1966; Doctor of Education, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 1977; Master of Education, Tulane University, 1969.
Teacher, coach, West Jefferson High School, Harvey, Louisiana, 1966-1967;
teacher, head coach, West Jefferson High School, Harvey, Louisiana, 1969-1970;
assistant principal, West Jefferson High School, Harvey, Louisiana, 1970-1973;
teacher, head coach, Marrero (Louisiana) Junior High School, 1967-1969;
principal, Westwego (Louisiana) Elementary School, 1973;
assistant baseball coach, Northwestern State University, 1976-1977;
personnel evaluations, State Department Education, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1977-1978;
professor, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1979-1992;
head health and human performance department, Northwestern State University, since 1992. Consultant youth sports/WDAM television, Church 7, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, since 1989. Graduate coordinator University of Southern Mississippi, 1984-1986, coordinator, coaching and sports administration,1988-.
Consultant Mississippi Department Wildlife and Fisheries, Jackson, 1983-1984, Hattiesburg Recreation Department, 1981-1984. Presenter in field.
Chairman 1st Baptist Church Recreation Committee, Hattiesburg, 1987, 90. Color commentator/analyst Dixie Youth World Series Baseball Championships, Hattiesburg, 1989. Member Alliance for Health, Louisiana Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Mississippi Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (president 1990-1991), Men's Athletic Council (chairman 1990-1991, secretary 1986-1987), N. American Society for Sport Management.
Married Faith Melorie Broussard, November 19, 1966. Children: Kimberly Faith, Charles Daniel.