Eric Roland Mills

Background

Mills, Eric Roland was born on March 16, 1920 in Conner, Florida, United States. Son of Eric Roland and Cora (Welhoner) Mills.

Education

Bachelor of Scientific Agriculture in Agronomy, University Florida, 1942. Master of Business Administration in Production, University Mississippi, 1959. Educational Specialist in Higher Education, 1967.

Doctor of Education in Higher Education, 1968.

Career

Assistant county agent Agriculture Extension Services, Madison, Florida, 1946—1947. Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, 1942. Grades to major, 1946.

Commissioned major, 1947. Grades to colonel, 1963. Served United States, Korea, Guam, Turkey, 1966.

Retired, 1966; dean occupational and adult education Florida Junior College, Jacksonville, from 1969. Adjunct professor University N Florida, 1975—1979. Member accreditation teams Southern Association Colleges and Schools, from 1971.

Achievements

• Eric Roland Mills has been listed as a noteworthy college dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, Florida Association Community Colleges, Florida Vocational Association (outstanding vocational educator 1974, committee chairman 1984), Florida Adult Education (board directors since 1983), Officers, Shriners, Masons.

Interests

• Fishing, travel.

Connections

Married Nell Newton, July 11, 1947. 1 child Judith Annual.

Father:

Eric Roland Mills

Mother:

Cora (Welhoner) Mills

Spouse:

Nell Newton

child:

Judith Annual Mills