Louis Malcolm Collier

Background

Collier, Louis Malcolm was born on May 19, 1919 in Little Rock. Son of Albert and Ludia (Lewis) Collier.

Education

Bachelor of Science (Louisiana Legislation scholar), Grambling State University, 1954. Master of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1960. Postgraduate, Oklahoma State University, 1964.

Postgraduate, Cornell University, 1961.

Career

Teacher, chairman science and mathematics department Central High School, Calhoun, Louisiana, 1955-1962. Instructor physics and mathematics Southern University, New Orleans, 1962-1964, assistant professor, 1964-1966. Associate professor physics Shreveport, 1967-1975, chairman department physics, 1975-1977.

Formerly chairman science and mathematics department Hopewell High School, Dubach, Louisiana.

Achievements

• Louis Malcolm Collier has been listed as a noteworthy physicist, community service worker, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Caddo-Bossier Community Council, Shreveport, since 1972, member executive committee, 1975-1977. Vice president Newton Smith Parent-Teachers Association, 1973-1974, president, 1975-1977. President Cooper Road Area Parent-Teachers Association, 1975-1977.

Vice president 7th District Bicentennial Committee. Member Caddo Parish (Louisiana) Bicentennial Commission, 1973-1976, also Shreveport Regional Bicentennial Commission, serving on Art and Cultural Task Force and on Black Cultural Committee, 1975-1976. Elected member Caddo Parish School Board, since 1980, president, 1986-1987.

Board directors Shreveport Performing Arts Council, 1975-1977, treasurer, 1976-1977. Member Shreveport's Mayor's Committee on Youth Services, 1974. Board directors Caddo chapter American Red Cross.

Board directors George Washington Carver branch Young Men’s Christian Association, 1972, secretary board, 1972-1976, director publicity, since 1976, chairman board management, 1978-1979. Program director Sunday Morning radio program Youth Wants to Know, 1972-1977, business manager, Shreveport, 1972-1977. Vice president Shreveport chapter National Pan Hellenic Council, Inc., 1972-1974, president, 1974-1979.

Vice president Caddo Community Action Agency, 1972-1977, chairman finance committee, 1972-1977. President Cooper Road Health Club, 1973-1977, Cooper Road Medical Board, 1975-1977. Chairman education committee Cooper Road Advisory Council, 1974-1977.

Member Cooper Road Volunteer Fireman's Association, 1971-1977, secretary, 1972-1973. Secretary Cooper Road Advisory Council, 1976-1977. Volunteer counselor Caddo Parish Juvenile Court, 1972-1977.

Advisory Caddo Parish 4-H Club, 1975-1977. Appointed by Governor to Louisiana Open Housing Commission, 1987-1998. Selected minority affairs spokesperson National Office American Association Retired Persons, 1987-1998.

Served to sergeant United States Army, world World War World War II. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science (research participation award 1961, Fellowship award 1962-1964), National Association Mathematicians, American Association of University Professors, National Council Teachers of Mathematics, National Science Teachers Association, Louisiana Academy of Sciences, Louisiana Education Association (Educational Leadership award 1973, Science Education award 1976, program coordinator 1976-1977), National Education Association, American Association Retired Persons (minority affairs spokesperson 1986-1990, director housing program Louisiana state since 1990, Louisiana leadership team 1989-1990, delegate national convention 1990, Community Service award 1988, 89), Louisiana Association Educators, American Legion (post child welfare officer 1975-1977, advisory Sons of America Legion 1976-1977, Leadership, Scholarship and Service award, post Meritorious Service award 1978, Area Meritorious Service award 1979), Sigma Pi Sigma (honorary award 1975), Phi Beta Sigma (Community Service award 1976, Meritorious Service award Gulf Coast region 1977, Appreciation award Epsilon Eta chapter 1977, Distinguished Service award Gulf Coast Region 1978, Appreciation award Epsilon Eta chapter 1978, regional director since 1979), Alpha Xi Sigma. Clubs: Kiwanis (president club 1974-1975, Outstanding Club Leadership award 1975, Leadership Service award).

Connections

Married Pearlie B. May, June 6, 1947. Children: James Bernard, Irving Orlando, Albert Jerome, Phillip Louis, Eric Wayne.

Father:

Albert Collier

Mother:

Ludia (Lewis) Collier

Spouse:

Pearlie B. May

child:

Albert Jerome Collier

child:

Irving Orlando Collier

child:

James Bernard Collier

child:

Phillip Louis Collier

child:

Eric Wayne Collier