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Emmons, Julia Voorhees was born on July 29, 1941 in Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Daughter of Arthur Brewster Emmons and Evelyn Treet (Voorhees) Hawkes.
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Julia Voorhees Emmons, American Sports association executive. Named Road Race Director of Year Road Race Management Magazine, 1989 (1st woman to receive honor). Board of directors Boys and Girls Clubs, Atlanta, since 1989, Park Pride, Atlanta, since 1992. Member Buckhead Business Association, Rotary Club of Buckhead, Road Runners Club of America (vice president 1987-1989).
Education
Bachelor, Hollins College, 1963. Master of Science, Simmons College, 1966. Master of Arts, Emory University, 1973.
Doctor of Philosophy in English History, Emory University, 1984.
Career
Reformed library, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1964-1968; associate professor, Emory University, Atlanta, 1970-1985; executive director, Atlanta Track Club, since 1985. Chair women's long-distance running committee United States of America Track and Field, Indianapolis, since 1989. Board directors Atlanta Organizing Committee for Bid for 1996 Plympic Games, 1988-1990.
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Board of directors Boys and Girls Clubs, Atlanta, since 1989, Park Pride, Atlanta, since 1992. Member Buckhead Business Association, Rotary Club of Buckhead, Road Runners Club of America (vice president 1987-1989).
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Married John Michael Bugge, September 10, 1966 (divorced 1985). 1 child, Eric.
