Dennis Jerrell Mitchell

Background

Mitchell, Dennis Jerrell was born on April 4, 1947 in Florence, Alabama, United States. Son of William Marvin and Agnes Jerene (Ferguson) Mitchell.

Education

Bachelor, Florence State University, 1971; Master of Arts, U. Mississippi, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Mississippi, 1976.

Career

Instructor, N.W. Mississippi Community College, Senatobia, 1976-1977; assistant director, Mississippi Humanities Council, Jackson, 1977-1980; assistant professor, Jackson State University, 1980-1985; associate professor, Jackson State University, 1985-1991; professor, Jackson State University, since 1991.

Achievements

• Dennis Jerrell Mitchell has been listed as a noteworthy History educator, humanities consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Pecan Acres Neighborhood Association, Jackson, 1993-1994. Member National Geography Society (Mississippi advising committee), World History Association, Mississippi History Society, Sigma Tau Delta, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Alpha Theta.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, canoeing.

Connections

Married Myra Kay Vickers, August 14, 1964 (divorced August 1985). Children: Mona Denise, Bonnie Kay, David Andrew. Married Janet Strommer St. Lawrence, August 24, 1985.

Stepchildren: Julia Beth, Sara Ann, Zachary David St. Lawrence.

Father:

William Marvin Mitchell

Mother:

Agnes Jerene (Ferguson) Mitchell

Spouse:

Myra Kay Vickers

Spouse:

Janet Strommer St. Lawrence

child:

Julia Beth Mitchell

child:

Zachary David St. Lawrence Mitchell

child:

Bonnie Kay Mitchell

child:

David Andrew Mitchell

child:

Sara Ann Mitchell

child:

Mona Denise Mitchell