Background
Forrester, Joe D. was born on October 17, 1946 in Commerce, Texas, United States. Son of Joe Harold and Emma Pauline (Hamm) Forrester.
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Joe D. Forrester
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Associate of Arts, Tyler (Texas) Junior College, 1966; Bachelor of Science, East Texas State University, 1968; Master of Science, East Texas State University, 1969; DEd, East Texas State University, 1974.
Career
Instructor, Hill Junior College, Hillsboro, Texas, 1970-1971; assistant dean of student life, East Texas State University, Commerce, 1972-1974; planning specialist, Dallas County Community College, Dallas, 1974; project director, Comprehensive Planning Associations, New Orleans, 1974-1975; director facilities planning, El Paso (Texas) Community College, 1975-1977; associate dean campus operations, El Paso (Texas) Community College, 1977-1980; dean of student personnel services, El Paso (Texas) Community College, 1980-1988; dean Timberline campus, Colorado Mountain College, Leadville, since 1989. Chairman Texas advising committee American College Testing Program, Austin, 1984-1985. College representative Colorado Mountain Board Cooperative Svc., Leadville, since 1989.
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President Leadville Coalition, 1990-1993. Member board advisors Top Rockies Arts & Humanities Institute, Leadville, 1989-1990. Board directors Southern Colorado Economic Development District, 1993, Rio Grande Girl Scout Council, El Paso, 1986-1989.
Trustee Canutillo (Texas) Indiana School District, 1986-1989, vice president board, 1988-1989,legislation liaison, 1988-1989. Member Colorado Association Community Junior College Instructional (vice president, dean), Higher Education Association of the Rockies, National Council on Student Development, American Assn.Community and Junior Colls., Lions, Phi Delta Kappa.
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Married Gloria Ann Cheshier, December 17, 1977. 1 child, Christopher Dale.
