Background
Chambers, Jerry Ray was born on October 1, 1947 in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States. Son of Ray Linden and Betty Allene (Roach) Chambers.
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Jerry Ray Chambers, American School system administrator. Fulbright scholar unites states department Education, 1974; recipient Alumni Achievementaward U. Missouri, Kansas City, 1988, Distinguished Alumni award Missouri Western State College, 1990, Distinguished Leadership award National Association Committee Leadership, 1988, Key to City award City of St. Joseph Mayor, 1990.
Education
AS, Missouri Western State College, 1967; Bachelor, U. Missouri, Kansas City, 1969; Master of Arts in Education Administration and History, U. Missouri, Kansas City, 1971; postgraduate, U. Madras, India, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy in Education Administration, U. Missouri, Kansas City, 1986.
Career
Teacher, Lillis High School, Kansas City, Missoury, 1969;
high school teacher, School District St. Joseph, Missouri, 1969-1980;
director media services, School District St. Joseph, Missouri, 1980-1990;
superintendent schools, School District Washington, Missouri, since 1990. County president Independent Television Kansas City Public television, 1981-1990. Assessor Missouri Principal Assess Center, DESE, Jefferson City, Missoury, 1987-1990.
Board directors 353 Economics Development Corporation Washington, since 1991, Network Ednl. Development, St. Louis, 1993-1996;Executive Committee Cooperative School district St. Louis.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Regional Bluffs Library., St. Joseph, 1989, United Fund, Washington, 1992-1995. Campaign co-chairman Earnings Tax Committee, St. Joseph, 1988. Chairman education division United Way, St. Joseph, 1986-1989, board directors 1992.
Board directors Tri-County Fine Arts Center, 1992-1997. Member American Association School Adminstrs., Lions Club (Washington chapter, 1990-1998, St. Joseph Host Club president 1989-1990, Executive Committee Cooperating School district Greater St Louis, 1996-1998).
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Married Jacqueline Kaye Thomas, February 11, 1967. Children: Sandra Kaye, Jennifer Lynn.
