Lorene Barnes Holmes

Background

Holmes, Lorene Barnes was born on July 27, 1937 in Mineola, Texas, United States. Daughter of William Henry and Jessie Mae (Kelly) Barnes.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Jarvis Christian College, 1959; Master in Business Education, U. North Texas, 1966; Doctor of Education, U. North Texas, 1970.

Career

Director finance aid, Jarvis Christian College, Hawkins, Texas, 1966-1968; assistant professor business, Jarvis Christian College, Hawkins, Texas, 1969-1970; acting chair social and behavioral science division, Jarvis Christian College, Hawkins, Texas, 1970-1971; chair social and behavioral science division, Jarvis Christian College, Hawkins, Texas, 1971-1975; chair social science and business division, Jarvis Christian College, Hawkins, Texas, 1975-1981; chair business administration division, Jarvis Christian College, Hawkins, Texas, 1981-1996; executive assistant to president, Jarvis Christian College, Hawkins, Texas, since 1996. National treasurer National Alumni Association, Hawkins, 1960.

Achievements

• Lorene Barnes Holmes has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Hawkins Helping Hands, 1987-1993, Allen Memorial Public Library., Hawkins, 1988-1994. Member American Association of University Women, National Business Educators Association, Texas Business Educators Association (Bus.Tchr. of Year award District 8), Jarvis Christian College Alumni Association (District Alumni Educator of Year award), Top Ladies of District Inc. (Lady of Year award), Hawkins Chamber of Commerce (charter), Delta Sigma Theta (vice president, S.W.Gen.

Educator of Year award 1991), Delta Pi Epsilon.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, writing, sewing, Scrabble.

Connections

Married Charles Murphy Holmes, Senior, February 9, 1960 (deceased). Children: Charles Murphy, Junior, James Henry, Jessyca Yvette.

Father:

William Henry Barnes

Mother:

Jessie Mae (Kelly) Barnes

Spouse:

Charles Murphy Holmes

child:

James Henry Holmes

child:

Junior Holmes

child:

Jessyca Yvette Holmes

child:

Charles Murphy Holmes