John Dickerson Todd III

Background

III, John Dickerson Todd was born on March 24, 1952 in Greenville, South Carolina. Son of John Dickerson Junior and Mellicent T.

Education

Bachelor in Sociology, Wofford College, 1974; Master of Arts in Teaching in Health/Physical Education, University of Southern California, 1977; Master of Arts in Library. and Information Science, University of Southern California, 1996.

Career

Teacher, coach, South Carolina. School for Deaf and Blind, Spartanburg, 1979-1990; director physical education, South Carolina. School for Deaf and Blind, Spartanburg, 1991; director media, library services, South Carolina.

School for Deaf and Blind, Spartanburg, since 1991. Track coach South Carolina. School for Deaf and Blind, 1980-1988, cross country coach, 1980-1989 (coached 7 individual state champions).

Numerous national and international coaching positions United States Association Blind Athletes, since 1980.

Achievements

• John Dickerson Todd III has been listed as a noteworthy Special education administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Organizer Out of Sight Road Race, since 1986. Founder and president South Carolina. Foundation Disabled Athletes, since 1990.

Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Spartanburg, 1991-1993. Member South Carolina. Association Blind Athletes (board directors since 1980, president 1984).

Interests

• Avocation: running.

Connections

Married Joan Shafer, August, 1981. Children: Emily Joan, Susan Mellicent, Anna Dickerson.

Father:

John Dickerson T. Junior

Mother:

Mellicent T.

Spouse:

Joan Shafer

child:

Emily Joan III

child:

Susan Mellicent III

child:

Anna Dickerson III