Background
Higgins, Joseph Wayne was born on January 18, 1949 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of J.C. and Elizabeth (Phelps) Higgins.
Higgins, Joseph Wayne was born on January 18, 1949 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of J.C. and Elizabeth (Phelps) Higgins.
AS, Columbia (Tennessee) State University, 1969; Bachelor of Science, University N. Alabama, Florence, 1971; Master of Arts, University N. Alabama, 1976.
Teacher Powell School, Florence, Alabama, 1971-1974, Gilbert School, Florence, 1974-1980, Hibbett School, Florence, since 1980. Supervising teacher University N. Alabama, 1976-1987. Member evaluation team Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, 1976.
School chairman social studies Southern Association of Colleges and Schools committee Hibbett School, Florence, Alabama, 2001, staff leader workshop, 2003.
Board directors Tennessee Valley History Society, since 1984, vice president, 1991-1992. Member Florence History Board, since 1988. Volunteer DAV, United Way, March of Dimes, since 1980.
Director General Fighting Joe Wheeler Drill Team and Honor Guard. Project director Pope's Tavern Museum, 1989. Coordinator Alabama's 175th anniversary of statehood commemoration, Florence, 1994.
Assistant director Giles County (Tennessee) History Museum. Board advisors Culver Museum, Waterloo, Alabama, since 1998. Member National Education Association, Alabama Education Association, Florence Education Association, American Legion (Distinguished Service award 1989 Alabama region).
Married Ann Taylor, July 25, 1970. Children: Beth Ann, Erica, Meredith.