Background
Tillery, James Forrest was born on December 28, 1938 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of Jounest and Annie Y. (Lyons) Tillery.
Tillery, James Forrest was born on December 28, 1938 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of Jounest and Annie Y. (Lyons) Tillery.
Bachelor of Science, A&T State University, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1963. Postgraduate District of Columbia Teachers College, 1969, 70. Master of Science in Elementary Administration, Bowie State College, 1973.
Teacher, East End High School, Southhill, Virginia, 1963-1967, Crummell Elementary School, Washington, 1967-1972, Harris Elementary School, Washington, 1971-1972. Teacher 16th and Butler Elementary School, Washington, 1972-1974, acting principal, 1974-1977. Acting assistant principal Garnet C. Wilkinson Elementary School, Washington, 1977-1979, assistant principal, 1979-1981.
Acting principal Birney Elementary School, Washington, 1981-1982, principal, 1982.
Educational coordinator Clark Elementary School, 1990. Member committee for planning workshops for administrators District of Columbia School System and National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Officer, 16th and Butler Elementary School Parent-Teachers Association, 1972-1976. Second vice president Birney School Parent-Teachers Association, 1981.
Member Executive Board District of Columbia Department Recreation.
Member parents advisory board Day Care Program. Active Young Men's Christian Association, Laurel Boys Club, Metropolitan Police Boys and Girls Clubs, National Parent-Teachers Association.
Member committee for planning workshops for administrators District of Columbia School System and National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Officer, 16th and Butler Elementary School Parent-Teachers Association, 1972-1976. Member Executive Board District of Columbia Department Recreation.
Member parents advisory board Day Care Program.
Member National Association Elementary School Prins., District of Columbia Association Elementary School Prins., Council School Officers, Omega Psi Phi.
Married Betty Lucille Puryear, December 30, 1967;1 daughter, Erika Puryear.