Background
Patterson, Harold Dean was born on May 29, 1932 in Alexander City, Alabama, United States. Son of Obed Howard and Sara Bell (Joiner) Patterson.
Patterson, Harold Dean was born on May 29, 1932 in Alexander City, Alabama, United States. Son of Obed Howard and Sara Bell (Joiner) Patterson.
Bachelor of Science, Auburn University, 1954. Master of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1957. Doctor of Education, Vanderbilt University, 1964.
Teacher, Bessemer (Alabama) High School, 1957-1963; assistant principal, Bessemer (Alabama) High School, 1959-1962; principal North Hall,, Evanston (Illinois) Township High School, 1964-1966; principal, Mountain Brook (Alabama) High School, 1966-1971; associate superintendent, Greenville County Schools, Greenville, South Carolina., 1971-1974; superintendent, Sumter County School District 17, Sumter, South Carolina., 1974-1982; superintendent, Spartanburg County School District 7, Spartanburg, South Carolina., 1982-1988; superintendent, Guntersville (Alabama) City Schools, 1988-1995; legislation liaison, Guntersville (Alabama) City Schools, 1995-1998.
Member South Carolina Governor's Committee on Financing Education, Columbia, 1983, South Carolina Private Industry Council, Columbia, 1984-1988, South Carolina Legislation Oversight Committee, Columbia, 1984. President Peabody alumni board Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1989-1990. Second lieutenant United States Army, 1954-1956.
Member American Association School Administrators (chairman legislation corporation 1985-1995, member executive committee 1988-1991, James R. Kirkpatrick award 1987, Distinguished Service award 2000), Alabama Association School Administrators, National Association Secondary School Principals, Rotary (district 6860 governor 1995-1996).
Married Shirley Bryant, May 31, 1958. Children: Lisa Jane, Anne Leslie, Harold Dean Junior.