Background
Orr, Joseph Alexander was born on November 20, 1929 in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. Son of Joseph Alexander and Eula (Terry) Orr.
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Joseph Alexander Orr, American Educational administrator. Recipient Distinguished Svc. award National Education Association, Pioneer award for excellence in public service National Forum of Public Administration, Outstanding Achievement award Florida Association Cmty. Educators, Four Seasons award National Association for Year Round Education.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1951; Master of Science, Michigan State University, 1953; Master of Education, Florida Atlantic U., 1965; Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1972.
Career
Science teacher, Roosevelt Senior H.S., West Palm Beach, Florida, 1953-1968 counselor, coordinator, Adult Education Department School Sys., Palm Beach County, Florida, 1960-1972; dean of students, Palm Beach H.S., West Palm Beach, 1968-1970; assistant dean, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical U., Tallahassee, 1970-1972; Adjunct Professor, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1972-1973; principal, Control Senior H.S., Louisville, 1972-1974; principal, Jupiter (Florida) H.S., 1974-1978; Adjunct Professor, Florida Atlantic U., Boca Raton, since 1978; assistant superintendent, Palm Beach County (Florida) School Board, 1978-1984; associate superintendent, Palm Beach County (Florida) School Board, 1984-1992; executive director, Palm Beach County School Adminstrs. Association, since 1992. Chair State Advisory Board for Severely Emotionally Disturbed.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Children's Home Society of Florida, Palm Beach County Council of Arts. Chair Health and Human Superior vena cava syndrome Board, Palm Beach County, Florida, Institute of New Dimensions, Palm Beach Community College, Association for Retarded Citizens, Inc., West Palm Beach. Past president Scholastic Achievement Foundation Palm Beach County.
Member ASCD, Florida Association School Adminstrs., American Association School Adminstrs., National Association Secondary School Prins., National Cmty. Education Association (School Leadershipaward), Kiwanis International.
Interests
Connections
Married Ardis W. Orr (divorced). Children: Eric, Pamela, Tracey. Married Linda F. Orr.
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Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Svc. award National Education Association, Pioneer award for excellence in public service National Forum of Public Administration, Outstanding Achievement award Florida Association Cmty. Educators, Four Seasons award National Association for Year Round Education.Recipient Distinguished Svc. award National Education Association, Pioneer award for excellence in public service National Forum of Public Administration, Outstanding Achievement award Florida Association Cmty. Educators, Four Seasons award National Association for Year Round Education.