Background
Jernigan, John Orr was born on March 22, 1959 in Anniston, Alabama, United States. Son of Ralph Benjamin and Kathryn Elizabeth (Orr) Jernigan.
Jernigan, John Orr was born on March 22, 1959 in Anniston, Alabama, United States. Son of Ralph Benjamin and Kathryn Elizabeth (Orr) Jernigan.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Samford University, 1980. Master of Arts in Education, University Alabama, Birmingham, 1988.
Assistant director placement, Samford U., Birmingham, 1980-1983;
field representative, American Cancer Society, Birmingham, 1983-1984;
work experience coordinator, Alabama School for the Deaf, Talladega, 1984-1987;
director student development, Alabama School for the Deaf, Talladega, since 1987. Liaison to Arts Council. Member presidential awards review committee Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind.
Presenter in field.
Chairman United Way, American Red Cross. Counselor Jefferson County Crisis Center. Member Vista Advisory Committee for the Handicapped.
Member Alabama Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. Deacon, Sunday school director First Baptist Church, Talladega. Member Alabama Association Counseling and Development (program chairman), Lambda Chi Alpha (faculty advisor, vice president).