Glenn Ballard Simmons

Background

Simmons, Glenn Ballard was born on April 9, 1897 in Ponce de Leon, Florida, United States. Son of Jesse Asbury and Lillian Cornella (Ballard) Simmons.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Education, U. Florida, 1922; Master of Arts in Education, U. Florida, 1929; Doctor of Philosophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1933.

Career

Supv. principal, Panama City (Florida) Public Schools, 1922-1925; Supv. principal, Brookville City Schools, 1926-1927; Supv. principal, Tallahassee City Schools, 1927-1928; assistant professor education, College Education U. Florida, 1928-1929; assistant dean, Laboratory School College Education, 1928-1941; professor education, director, Laboratory School College Education, 1935-1949; acting dean, Laboratory School College Education, 1941-1949; director department off-campus instruction, Laboratory School College Education, 1949-1962; director institutional relations, Florida Atlantic U., 1962-1963; dean, College Education, from 1963. State coordinator teacher recruitment, 1951-1963.

Achievements

• Glenn Ballard Simmons has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advisory county Florida Citizens Committee Education. Member National Education Association, Florida Education Association (president 1941-1942, vice president 1942-1944, board directors 1930-1931, 40-41), American Legion, Florida Continuing Education Coun, Chamber of Commerce, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Phi, Pi Gamma Mu Alumni Association M C.

Connections

Married Evalyn Louise McNeil, DEc. 31, 1923; children: Glenn Ballard, Evalyn Louise.

Father:

Jesse Asbury Simmons

Mother:

Lillian Cornella (Ballard) Simmons

Spouse:

Evalyn Louise McNeil

child:

Evalyn Louise Simmons

child:

Glenn Ballard Simmons