Background
Bottoms, James Eugene was born on May 25, 1937 in Cumming, Georgia, United States. Son of W. Jay and Florine Eleanor (Hurt) Bottoms.
Bottoms, James Eugene was born on May 25, 1937 in Cumming, Georgia, United States. Son of W. Jay and Florine Eleanor (Hurt) Bottoms.
Bachelor, University Georgia, 1960. Master of Science, University Georgia, 1962. Doctor of Education, University Georgia, 1965.
Junior high school teacher, Cherokee County, Georgia, 1957-1958. School principal Forsythe County, 1958-1959, barrow County, 1960-1961. Guidance director South Georgia Technology-Vocational School, Americus, 1961-1962.
State supervisor Georgia Department Education, 1962-1963, state supervisor vocational guidance, 1964-1966, assistant state director vocational education, 1966-1972, director educational improvement, 1972-1977. Executive director American Vocational Association, Arlington, Virginia, since 1977. Board directors National Association for Industry-Education Cooperation.
Conductor workshops, lecturer in field. Consultant school districts United States Office Education, Agency for Instructional television.
Member American Vocational Association (outstanding service award), Georgia Vocational Association, American Futuristic Society, American Personnel and Guidance Association, American Society Executives, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Helen Milford, August 6, 1960. Children– Gina, Kevin, Andrea.