Merrill Morris Hawkins Sr.

Background

Sr., Merrill Morris Hawkins was born on March 19, 1914 in Maben, Mississippi, United States. Son of Edgar Preston and Viola (Monts) H.

Education

Student, Wood Junior College, 1934-1936; Bachelor of Science, Mississippi State University, 1944; Master of Science, Mississippi State University, 1950; Doctor of Education, U. Mississippi, 1960.

Career

Superintendent schools, Centreville, Mississippi, 1953-1956; critic teacher, University High School, U. Mississippi, 1956-1957; instructor education, U. Mississippi, 1956-1957; professor department elementary and secondary education, Mississippi State University, State College, 1965-1966; assistant dean, College Education, 1966-1968; associate dean, College Education, 1968-1970; dean, College Education, director teacher education, 1970-1979; dean emeritus, College Education, director teacher education, since 1979; vice president development, Wood Junior College, 1979-1992; assistant superintendent schools, Vicksburg, Mississippi, 1957-1960; superintendent, 1960-1965.

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1941-1943. Member Mississippi Association School Adminstrs. (past president), Starkville Chamber of Commerce, Masons, Rotary International (past president, past district governor), Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa Blue Key.

Connections

Married Carrie Lee Brabham, December 22, 1946. Children: Jane (Mistress William L. Smith), Merrill Morris Junior.

Father:

Edgar Preston H.

Mother:

Viola (Monts) H.

Spouse:

Carrie Lee Brabham

child:

Jane Sr. (Mistress William L. Smith)

child:

Merrill Morris Junior Sr.