Background
Hester, Hortense was born on October 16, 1931 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Roland Arthur, Junior and Josie Lee (Almon) H. Bachelor of Arts, Judson College, 1954.
Hester, Hortense was born on October 16, 1931 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Roland Arthur, Junior and Josie Lee (Almon) H. Bachelor of Arts, Judson College, 1954.
AB, Judson College, 1954. Master of Arts, University Alabama, 1959. Doctor in Physical Education, Indiana University, 1972.
Physical education teacher Andalusia High School, Alabama, 1954—1956. Mathematics teacher Capitol Heights Junior High School, Montgomery, 1957—1958. Graduate assistant University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1958—1959, Indiana University, Bloomington, 1964—1966.
Physical education instructor James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia, 1959—1964. Professor, chairman department physical education University West Alabama, 1966—1986.
Secretary Presbyterian Women of Church, Livingston, 1967—1968. Area coordinator Alabama Special Olympics, 1972—1986. Chairman City Recreation Board, 1972—1982.
Member of Alliance for Health, Physical Education & Recreation (co-adviser student section 1972-1973), Alabama State Association Health, Judson College Alumnae Association (board directors 1981-1987), National Association Physical Education in Higher Education (charter member), Indiana University Alumni Foundation, Delta Kappa Gamma.