Background
Holmes,, Morris L. was born on November 24, 1939.
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Morris L. Holmes
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Bachelor in English, Philander Smith College, 1961. Postgraduate, University Michigan, 1966. Postgraduate, George Peabody College, 1967.
Master of Science in Counseling and Guidance, University Central Arkansas, 1970. Doctor of Education in Educational Administration, University Arkansas, 1979.
Career
Teacher English Little Rock School District, 1961-1968. Assistant director William E. Thrasher Boys' Club, Little Rock, 1964-1968. Assistant store manager Kroger Supermarket, 1968-1969.
Assistant principal West Side and Booker Junior High Schools, 1970-1971. Principal Opportunity School, 1971-1973, Forest Heights Junior High, Little Rock, 1973-1974, Central High School, Little Rock, 1974-1979. Associate director management and development Arkansas Department Education, 1979-1987.
Associate superintendent instruction Fort Worth Indiana School District. Superintendent New Orleans Public Schools.
Achievements
Politics
A member of a Christian Church should support all social initiatives having a purpose to maintain and strengthen well-being and progress of the whole community and its members.
Views
The strong feature of Baptism is that prayers are not only led by a minister, but often by a local preacher - a lay person who has been trained and authorized to lead worship and preach.
Membership
Captain annual fund doctor Little Rock council Boy Scouts American. Active Boys' Club American, A Better Childhood Task Force. Member advisory board Longhorn council Boy Scouts American Community Advisory Council.
Chairman educational fund campaign United Negro College Fund Tarrant County, Texas. Committee member day treatment Lena Pope Home, Fort Worth. Chairman, board directors Tarrant County Juvenile Advisory Board, Fort Worth.
Board directors Arkansas Kidney Foundation, Arkansas Mental Health Council, Little Rock Opportunity Industrial Corporation, Arkansas Community Foundation, Arkansas Council Christians & Jews, McDonald Young Men’s Christian Association, Fort Worth, Friends Tarrant County Junior College, Fort Worth, Citizens' Crime Commission Tarrant County. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Council Teachers English, National Association Secondary Principals, American Personnel and Guidance Association, American Association School Administrators, Arkansas Secondary Principals Association, Texas Association School Administrators, Texas Association Bilingual Education, Association Curriculum Development.
Interests
Connections
Married; 3 children.
Awards
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Recipient Highest Civilian Recognition, United States Air Force, 1977, Outstanding in Education award Ladies of Distinction Civic Club and Opportunity Industrial Corporation, 1980, Distinguished Service and Dedicated Support award City of Little Rock, 1982, Outstanding Contribution to Effective Teaching award State of Arkansas, 1984, Achievement in Education and Minds Development award Black Pastors Association Texas, 1989. Named Outstanding Classroom Teacher of Year, Classroom Teachers' Association, 1964, Outstanding Young Educator, Arkansas Adminstrs.' Association, 1970, Distinguished Alumnus, Philander Smith College, 1974.Recipient Highest Civilian Recognition, United States Air Force, 1977, Outstanding in Education award Ladies of Distinction Civic Club and Opportunity Industrial Corporation, 1980, Distinguished Service and Dedicated Support award City of Little Rock, 1982, Outstanding Contribution to Effective Teaching award State of Arkansas, 1984, Achievement in Education and Minds Development award Black Pastors Association Texas, 1989. Named Outstanding Classroom Teacher of Year, Classroom Teachers' Association, 1964, Outstanding Young Educator, Arkansas Adminstrs.' Association, 1970, Distinguished Alumnus, Philander Smith College, 1974.