Jerry Vernon Higgins

Background

Higgins, Jerry Vernon was born on January 6, 1935 in Shelbyville, Indiana, United States. Son of Melvin Eugene and Evelyn Mary (Snider) Higgins.

Education

AB, Franklin College, 1957; Master of Science, Indiana U., 1966.

Career

Teacher, chairman mathematics, Triton H.S., Fairland, Indiana, 1959-1963; teacher, chairman mathematics, Shelbyville (Indiana) Control Schools, 1964-1972, 76-; mayor, City of Shelbyville, 1972-1976.

Achievements

• Jerry Vernon Higgins has been listed as a noteworthy Middle school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors local Boys Club, 1973-1993. City councilman City of Shelbyville, 1968-1972. Delegate to state convention Shelby County Democrats, Shelbyville, 1972-1976, 80-85.

Member Indiana State Teachers Association (delegate 1968, 76-, delegate to National Education Association 1988, member various committees 1985-1994), Shelbyville Control Teachers Association (president 1977, 85), Masons (Master), Elks (exalted ruler 1983).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, coin collecting, spectator sports, walking and fitness.

Connections

Married Ellen Deane Gurley, September 6, 1942. Children: Dawn, Jay, Beth, Lynn, Anne, Jon.

Father:

Melvin Eugene Higgins

Mother:

Evelyn Mary (Snider) Higgins

Spouse:

Ellen Deane Gurley

child:

Dawn Higgins

child:

Jay Higgins

child:

Beth Higgins

child:

Jon Higgins

child:

Anne Higgins

child:

Lynn Higgins