Kenneth Malcolm Holmes

Background

Holmes, Kenneth Malcolm was born on November 27, 1932 in East St. Louis, Illinois, United States. Son of Emmett Manford and Ruth Mary (Back) Holmes.

Education

Bachelor in English, Southern Illinois U., 1968; Master of Arts in English and Education, Southern Illinois U., 1979; Doctor of Arts, Illinois State University, 1989.

Career

Claims investigator, American Fore Insurance Company, St. Louis, 1955-1960; social case worker, Illinois Department Public Aid, East St. Louis, Illinois, 1962-1968; teacher, School District #189, East St. Louis, since 1968. Adjunct instructor Illinois State University, Normal, 1983-1985. Education consultant State Board of Education, Springfield, Illinois.

Achievements

• Kenneth Malcolm Holmes has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Philharmonic Board, Belleville, Illinois, First Christ Church, Fairview Heights, Illinois Served with United States Army, 1952-1955. Fellow National Writing Project. Member National Council Teachers of English (board of directors since 1988), Association for Supervision and Curriculim Development, Illinois Association Teachers of English (president since 1988), Phi Delta Kappa (newsletter editor1985-1986).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, performing opera.

Connections

Married Shirley Rae Carmichael, October 17, 1952. 1 child, Dennis Michael.

Father:

Emmett Manford Holmes

Mother:

Ruth Mary (Back) Holmes

Spouse:

Shirley Rae Carmichael

child:

Dennis Michael Holmes