Background
Johnson, Kermit Alonzo was born on December 16, 1911 in Boaz, Alabama, United States. Son of John Arree and Eunice (Pruett) Johnson.
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Kermit Alonzo Johnson
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Science, University Alabama, 1938. Master of Arts, University Alabama, 1944. Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1949.
Career
Teacher, Cullman (Alabama) County Schools, 1929-1936; principal, Garden City (Alabama) Junior High School, 1936-1943; principal, Kate Duncan Smith Daughters of the American Revolution High School, Grant, Alabama, 1943-1945; superintendent, Tuscaloosa (Alabama) County Schools, 1945-1959; associate superintendent, Jefferson County (Alabama) Schools, Birmingham, 1959-1961; superintendent, Jefferson County (Alabama) Schools, Birmingham, 1961-1968; president, U. Montevallo (Alabama), 1968-1986. Participant Fulbright Act, Italy, The Netherlands.
Achievements
Membership
Member Commission of the States Compact. Board directors Birmingham Civic Sumphony Association, Community Chest. Chairman Shelby County March of Dimes.
Board directors Boy Scouts American. Member American Association School Administrators (life), Alabama Association School Administrators ( president 1951-1953), Alabama History Commission, Council University President' Alabama (chairman 1972-1975), Alabama Education Association (president 1963-1964), Alabama Congress Parents and Teachers (life, Second vice president 1958-1961), National Education Association (life), Rotary (past president Tuscaloosa, district governor international organization 1976-1977, member United States Congressional Advisory Board 1984-1986), Birmingham Executives Club (past president), The Club, Vestavia Country Club, Phi Delta Kappa (past president), Kappa Phi Kappa (past president).
Connections
Son of John Arree and Eunice (Pruett) J. M. Golda Watson, March 21, 1932. 1 daughter, Judith Kay.
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Born
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November 19, 1986 (aged 74) -
Resting place
Buried Southern Heritage, Birmingham -
Nationality
American
Education
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1938
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1944
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1949
Career
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1929 - 1936
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1936 - 1943
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1943 - 1945
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1945 - 1959
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1959 - 1961
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1961 - 1968
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1968 - 1986
Awards
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Resipient Preeminent Alabama Educator award, 1971. Named in honorKermit A. Johnson Field, University Montevallo, Kermit A. Johnson Elementary School, Jefferson County, Alabama, Kermit A. Johnson award for Outstanding Superintendent of Schools.Resipient Preeminent Alabama Educator award, 1971. Named in honorKermit A. Johnson Field, University Montevallo, Kermit A. Johnson Elementary School, Jefferson County, Alabama, Kermit A. Johnson award for Outstanding Superintendent of Schools.