Gene Cameron Sands

Background

Sands, Gene Cameron was born on July 1, 1944 in Healdton, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Harry J. and Melba Sands.

Education

Bachelor, University Oklahoma, 1966. Master of Arts, University Oklahoma, 1967. Doctor of Education, Catholic University, 1982.

Career

Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1967; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Air Force, 1983; chief media and community relations headquarters tactical air command, United States Air Force, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 1980-1983; deputy director office of assistant secretary of defense, Department Defense, Washington, 1983-1987; retired, United States Air Force, 1987; coordinator community relations, Fairfax (Virginia) County Public Schools, 1988-1992; director public relations and marketing, The Fairfax Network, 1992-1993; executive director public affairs, College of St. Benedict-St. John's U., St. Joseph, Minnesota, 1994-1997; executive director university relations, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, since 1998.

Achievements

• Gene Cameron Sands has been listed as a noteworthy Public relations executive, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Public Relations Society of America (accredited), Society Professional Journalists (chapter president 1964), Air Force Association, United States Distance Learning Association, Council for Advancement and Support of Education, North Virginia Press Club (president 1992).

Connections

Married Constance E. Jackson, January 2, 1982. Children: David, Ryan, Claire.

Father:

Harry J. Sands

Mother:

Melba Sands

Spouse:

Constance E. Jackson

child:

Ryan Sands

child:

Claire Sands

child:

David Sands