Background
Bridges, Julian Curtis was born on April 3, 1931 in Miami. Son of Clyde Clifton and Bessie Myrtle (Williams) Bridges.
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Julian Curtis Bridges
Edit ProfileDepartment Head Sociologist educator
Julian Curtis Bridges, American sociologist educator, department head. Certified family life educator; licensed marriage and family therapist. Recipient Faculty Research award Hardin-Simmons University, 1985, Amigo award Hispanic Heritage Commission, 1996; Lily Foundation Teaching fellow, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, 1957-1958; named National Defense Education Act Title VI fellow University Florida, 1969-1970.
Education
Bachelor of Arts Florida, 1952. Bachelor's Degree, Doctor of Theology, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, 1961. Master of Arts, University Florida, 1968.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Florida, 1973.
Career
Pastor Southern Baptist Convention, Dallas, Rhome, Texas, 1953-1959. Representative in Mexico Foreign Mission Board, Mexico City, 1959-1973. Professor, department head sociology Hardin-Simmons University, Abilene, Texas, since 1973.
Consultant William Jewel College, Liberty, Missouri, 1984. Professor sociology and ethics Baptist Theological Seminary, Madrid, Spain, 1981, Arusha, Tanzania, 1987, Hong Kong Baptist University, 1991.
Achievements
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Into Aztec land
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Into Aztec land
Membership
Member city council City of Abilene, 1982-1985, mayor pro tempore, 1984-1985, member human relations committee, 1988-1996, president 1995-1996. Chair election committee Attorney General, State of Texas, Taylor County, 1984. Vice president, board directors Mental Health Mental Retardation, Abilene, 1985-1988.
President board Harmony Family Services, Abilene, 1992-1993, Harmony Family Services Holding Company, 1998-2001, City Light Community Ministries, since 1997. Board directors Neighborhoods in Progress, since 2000. Member Helping Kids Succeed panel, community investment committee Abilene United Way.
Member Texas Council on Family Relations (president 1983-1984), Southwestern Sociological Association, American Association Marriage & Family Therapists, Abilene Southwest Rotary Club (board directors, president-elect 2000-2001, president since 2001).
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Connections
Married Charlotte Annelle Martin, August 24, 1954. Children: Rebecca Ann, Deborah Lea Gil, Esther Marelyn Shedd.
Awards
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Recipient Faculty Research award Hardin-Simmons University, 1985, Amigo award Hispanic Heritage Commission, 1996. Lily Foundation Teaching fellow, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, 1957-1958. Named National Defense Education Act Title VI fellow University Florida, 1969-1970.Recipient Faculty Research award Hardin-Simmons University, 1985, Amigo award Hispanic Heritage Commission, 1996. Lily Foundation Teaching fellow, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, 1957-1958. Named National Defense Education Act Title VI fellow University Florida, 1969-1970.