Background
Colby, John Wilson was born on May 27, 1946 in Ithaca, New York, United States. Son of John Wilson Senior and Lois Geraldine (Choate) Colby.
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Colby, John Wilson was born on May 27, 1946 in Ithaca, New York, United States. Son of John Wilson Senior and Lois Geraldine (Choate) Colby.
Bachelor, University of the South, 1968; Master in Social Science, U. Mississippi, 1970; Master of Business Administration, Jacksonville U., 1985.
Teacher, coach, Duval County School, Jacksonville, Florida, 1970-1973; coach, teacher, administrator, Episcopal High School, Jacksonville, 1973-1986; headmaster, Southampton Academy, Courtland, Virginia, 1986-1988; coach, administrator, teacher, Christchurch (Virginia) School, since 1988. Director Virginia Commonwealth Conference, 1986-1988.
Sponsor Heart Fund-Ribault Senior High School, Jacksonville, 1973. Elder Covenant Presbyterian Church, Jacksonville, 1975-1978, 80-83, 85-86, Franklin (Virginia) Presbyterian Church, 1987-1988. Vice president Ruritans Club, Courtland, 1987-1988.
Member National Council of the Social Studies, Organisation American Historians, National Wrestling Coaches Association.
Married Katherine JulieCarson, December 27, 1970. Children: Deirdre Garrison, Julie Heather Carson, John Wilson III.