Background
Giles, Michael Comer was born on September 14, 1946 in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. Son of Comer E. and Temple (Harton) Giles.
physical education educator aquatics consultant
Giles, Michael Comer was born on September 14, 1946 in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. Son of Comer E. and Temple (Harton) Giles.
Bachelor of Science, University Alabama, 1968. Master of Science, University Southern Mississippi, 1972.
0dir. aquatics, swimming coach, Tuscaloosa (Alabama) Young Men’s Christian Association, 1968-1969;
director aquatics, instructor physical education, John C. Calhoun Community College, Decatur, Alabama, 1969-1971, 72-75;
varsity tennis coach, John C. Calhoun Community College, Decatur, Alabama, 1972-1975;
graduate assistant department athletic administration and coaching, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1971-1972;
director aquatics, instructor, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, since 1975;
varsity swimming coach, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1979-1987. Tennis coordinator Decatur Recreation Department, 1972-1975. Member of national aquatics faculty American Red Cross, Washington, since 1988.
Presenter in field, since 1975. Conductor clinics for Special Olympic athletes and lifeguard instructor trainers. Supervisor, trainer lifeguards Medical Corps Johnson Natatatorium and Lake Sehoy.
Consultant on safety and lifeguard personnel to numerous public private pools, Mississippi;technical advisor for films Home Pool Safety and Preventing Water Emergencies, American Red Cross, 1990.
Member Hattiesburg Arts Council, since 1990. Member Alliance for Health, Physical Education and Recreation and Dance, American Swim Coaches Association, College Swim Coaches Association, National Association Underwater Instructors (certified assistant scuba diving instructor), National Intramural and Recreational Sports Association, Mississippi Association Health, Physical Education and Recreation, United States Swimming.
Married Bobby Jean Morris, July 27, 1984. Children: Mary Temple Giles Stewart, Michel Comer Junior.