Background
Hooks, Eugene James was born on January 1, 1938 in St. Louis. Son of Eugene Russell and Dorothy Mae (Petway) Hooks.
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Eugene James Hooks
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Eugene James Hooks, American educator, theater specialist. Recipient Gold Medallion award, American College Theater Festival, 1981; grant, Florida Arts Council, 1975-1979, Panama City (Florida) Civic Music Association, 1975-1976, Southern Federation State Arts Agys, 1977. Member of Society Stage Directors and Choreographers, Screen Actors Guild, University Research Theatre Association, Southeastern Theatre Conferences.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Education, University Missouri, 1969. Master of Arts, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy in Theatre, 1973.
Career
Instructor theatre University Missouri, Columbia, 1970—1971. Instructor, technical director, 1971—1973. Assistant professor, advisor, scene designer, 1973—1975.
Interim chairman department theatre, assistant professor, advisor, scene designer, 1975—1976. Chairman department, associate professor, advisor, director, 1976—1984. Professor theatre, from 1981.
Director Florida State Play Cross and Sword, 1980. With United States Marine Corps, 1956-1957.
Achievements
Membership
Member of Society Stage Directors and Choreographers, Screen Actors Guild, University Research Theatre Association, Southeastern Theatre Conferences.
Connections
Married Marianne Jolly, January 1, 1960. Children: James David, Michael Lewis, Jeffrey Quarles, Hugh David.
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Born
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Died
August 1, 2005 (aged 67)
Education
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1969
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Career
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1970 - 1971
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1971 - 1973
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1971 - 1973
Awards
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Recipient Gold Medallion award, American College Theater Festival, 1981. Grant, Florida Arts Council, 1975-1979, Panama City (Florida) Civic Music Association, 1975-1976, Southern Federation State Arts Agys, 1977.Recipient Gold Medallion award, American College Theater Festival, 1981. Grant, Florida Arts Council, 1975-1979, Panama City (Florida) Civic Music Association, 1975-1976, Southern Federation State Arts Agys, 1977.