Background
Dacus, Edwin Curtis was born on August 31, 1934 in Greer, South Carolina, United States. Son of William Doyle and Margaret Gladys (Holland) Dacus.
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Edwin Curtis Dacus
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Edwin Curtis Dacus, American Mental health services professional, minister. Certified substance abuse professional, North Carolina, substance abuse residential facility director, North Carolina, substance abuse counselor, clinical supervisor, internationally certified substance abuse counselor, case presentation method evaluator; ordained to ministry Baptist Church, 1960.
Education
Bachelor, Furman University, 1961. Master of Divinity, Southeastern Theological Seminary, 1968.
Career
Teacher, athletic coach, Evans High School, Appling, Georgia, 1961-1964;
pastoral minister, New Hope Baptist Church, Lincolnton, Georgia, 1960-1964;
pastoral minister, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Washington, Georgia, 1960-1964;
associate minister, First Baptist Church, Clayton, North Carolina, 1965-1967;
clinical pastoral education resident, South Carolina. Eastern State Hospital, Columbia, 1968-1969;
substance abuse program director, Roanoke-Chowan Human Superior vena cava syndrome Center, Ahoskie, North Carolina, since 1970. Pastoral minister Roberts Chapel Baptist Church, Pendleton, North Carolina, 1973-1980, Holy Grove Baptist Church, Ahoskie, since 1985.
Interim and supply pastor, Murfreesboro, North Carolina, 1970-1973, Ahoskie, 1980-1985. Program rules committee North Carolina Division Mental Health Development Disabilities, Substance Abuse, Raleigh, 1990-1993.
Achievements
Membership
Coach Little League Baseball, 1982-1984. Active Parent Involvement Council, Hertford County Board Education, since 1987, Rotary, 1971-1980. President R.L. Vann Public School Parent-Teachers Association, Ahoskie, 1982-1983.
With United States Army, 1957-1959, Korea. Member International Platform Association, Addictions Professionals North Carolina.
Interests
Connections
Married Martha Ellen Barnette, January 21, 1967. Children: Michael Edwin, Reba Ellen.
Education
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Awards
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Recipient Certified of Appreciation, State of North Carolina, Governor James G. Martin,1988, Outstanding Substance Abuse Program award Eastern Region North Carolina, Division Mental Health, Developmentally Disabled, and Substance Abuse Superior vena cava syndrome, 1992. Named Citizen of the Week News-Herald, Ahoskie, 1985. Elected to Greer High School Athletic Hall of Fame, 1992.Recipient Certified of Appreciation, State of North Carolina, Governor James G. Martin,1988, Outstanding Substance Abuse Program award Eastern Region North Carolina, Division Mental Health, Developmentally Disabled, and Substance Abuse Superior vena cava syndrome, 1992. Named Citizen of the Week News-Herald, Ahoskie, 1985. Elected to Greer High School Athletic Hall of Fame, 1992.