James Ottis Pair

Background

Pair, James Ottis was born on May 28, 1941 in Carbon Hill, Alabama, United States. Son of Ottis Melvin and Mary Frances Pair.

Education

Associate of Arts, Clarke College, 1963; Bachelor of Science, Miss State University, 1966; Master of Education, U. Mississippi, 1972; postgraduate, University of Southern Mississippi, 1976-1983.

Career

Basketball coach, Bay High School, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, 1966-1972; dean of students, Wood Junior College, Mathiston, Mississippi, 1972-1976; basketball coach, Pass Christian (Mississippi) High School, 1978-1980; assistant superintendent, Hancock County Schools, Bay St. Louis, 1980-1990; principal, Choctaw Tribal Schools, Philadelphia, since 1990. President Mississippi Gulf Coast Education Consortium, Long Beach, Mississippi, 1987-1989. Member of advisory board Mississippi State Department Education, Jackson, 1987-1989.

Achievements

• James Ottis Pair has been listed as a noteworthy Principal by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Mississippi Foundation of Wildlife, Jackson, 1970. Member National Association of School Executives, Mississippi Staff Development Association, Mississippi Assn.Sch. Adminstrs., Bay St. Louis Exchange Club (charter board directors 1985), Maben Chamber of Commerce (charter board directors 1976).

Connections

Married Mamie Katherine Trapp, August 22, 1965 (deceased 1987). Children: Stacy Katherine, Julie Carol.

Father:

Ottis Melvin Pair

Mother:

Mary Frances Pair

Spouse:

Mamie Katherine Trapp

child:

Julie Carol Pair

child:

Stacy Katherine Pair