James Robert Hall, American secondary education educator. award Sta; award Modern Woodmen American, 1982, Citizen of Year; award Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce, 1984, Disting; award Phi Delta Kappa, 1991. Member National Education Association, Illinois Education Association, Murphysboro Education Association.
Background
Hall, James Robert was born on December 24, 1947 in Salem, Illinois, United States. Son of JamesWesley and Patricia Joyce (Ellis) H. Bachelor of Science, University Illinois, 1970. Certified secondary teacher, Illinois Teacher Murphsyboro High School, Illinois, 1970.
Author, compiler: (training manitoba) Key Club Faculty Advisors, 1975.
Sunday school teacher United Methodist Church, Murphysboro, 1973-1976, youth director, 1973-1976, member of council on ministries, since 1984, trustee, since 1984.
Education
Founder, director Christian Lay Council Youth Coffeehouse, 1973-1975. Member Murphysboro Recreation Board, 1974-1976, president 1975-1976. Community ambassador Southern Illinois U. Area Services, 1975.
Board directors Murphysboro Heart Fund, 1973-1976, co-chairman, 1975-1976.
Chairman Murphysboro Muscular Dystrophy Association, 1971-1974. Counsellor Little Grassy Youth Church Camp, 1973.
Steering committee MurphysboroApple Festival, 1975, Executive Committee, 1983. Board directors Murphysboro United Way, 1978-1983, Murphysboro Senior Citizens Council, 1980-1983, Resource Reclamation, Incorporated., 1979-1985.
Vice chairman Murphysboro Swimming Pool Project Commission, 1983-1984, chairman, 1984-1988.
Active Murphysboro Tourism Commission, 1995. Named one of Outstanding Young Men of America, 1975, 84. Recipient Citizenship award Station WTAO Radio, 1983, 84, Annual Community Service award Modern Woodmen American, 1982, Citizen of Year award Murphysboro Chamber of Commerce, 1984, Distinguished Educator award Phi Delta Kappa, 1991.
Career
Teacher Murphysboro High School, Illinois, since 1970.
Membership
Member Murphysboro Recreation Board, 1974—1976, co-chairman, 1975—1976. Chairman Murphysboro Muscular Dystrophy Association, 1971—1974. Member steering committee Murphysboro Apple Festival, since 1975, member executive committee, since 1983.
Board directors Murphysboro United Way, 1978—1983, Murphysboro Senior Citizens Council, 1980—1983, Resource Reclamation Inc., 1979—1985. Vice chairman Murphysboro Swimming Pool Project Commission, 1983—1984, chairman, 1984—1988. Active Murphysboro Mainstreet Promotions Commission, since 1998, mainstreet secretary, 2008.
Sunday school teacher, youth director United Methodist Church, 1973—1976, member council ministries, trustee, since 1984. Founder, director Christian Lay Council Youth Coffeehouse, 1973—1975. Counselor Little Grassy Youth Church Camp, 1973.
Member of National Education Association, Murphysboro Education Association, Illinois Education Association, Key Club (advisor since 1972, lieutenant governor district division 1984-1985, administrator Illinois-Eastern Iowa district 1985-1996, since 2002, member international committee of Key Clubs since 2003, I-I district Key Club James R. Hall achievement award named in his honor 1999), Elks, Kiwanis (president 1977-1978, chairman special club services Illinois-Eastern Iowa district 1984-1985, Middle school Builders Club advisor since 1993, certified trainer since 1993, gov-elect 1995-1996, Illinois-Eastern Iowa resolutions chairman since 2000, counsellor since 2001, vice president International Conference Key Club Administrators since 2003, Kiwanis International committee on Key Clubs since 2003, long range planning committee for Key Club, Target 2000, Key Club past district governor, Doctor Luis V. Amador medallion 1995, G. Harold Martin fellow 1996, George F. Hixson fellow Diamond 2 Level I 1996-1998).