Jimmy Lynn Goodson

Background

Goodson, Jimmy Lynn was born on August 23, 1942 in Magnolia, Texas, United States. Son of Melton Emmett and Ella Marie Goodson.

Education

Bachelor, Sam Houston State University, 1964; Master of Arts, Sam Houston State University, 1968; Doctor of Education, East Texas State University, 1975.

Career

Teacher, Goose Creek Independent School District, Baytown, Texas, 1964-1966; instructor, S.W. Texas Junior College, Uvalde, 1968-1973; dean, S.W. Texas Junior College, Uvalde, 1975-1981; president, S.W. Texas Junior College, Uvalde, 1981-1989; president, Victoria (Texas) College, since 1989.

Achievements

• Jimmy Lynn Goodson has been listed as a noteworthy Community college president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice-president Victoria Fine Arts Association. Member City Victoria Crime Commission;trustee DeTar Hospital. Board directors Uvalde Arts Council, 1982-1985, Victoria Young Men’s Christian Association, United Way, Victoria Economics Development Corporation.

Advisory director Victoria Symphony Society. Member Association Texas Junior College Board Mems. and Adminstrs. (president 1985-1986), Texas Public Community/Junior College Association (Executive Committee since 1985, president 1993), Victoria Chamber of Commerce (president), Rotary (president Uvalde 1979-1980), Kiwanis (president Uvalde 1971-1972), Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, swimming.

Connections

Married Michelle Coe, August 30, 1963. Children: Kristen, Meredith.

Father:

Melton Emmett Goodson

Mother:

Ella Marie Goodson

Spouse:

Michelle Coe

child:

Meredith Goodson

child:

Kristen Goodson