Background
Simmons, Obadiah Jerone Keith was born on August 20, 1953 in Monroe, Louisiana, United States. Son of Obadiah J. Senior and Jessie D. (Gipson) Simmons.
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Obadiah Jerone Keith Simmons
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Science, Grambling (Louisiana) State University, 1974; Master of Arts in Teaching, U. North Carolina, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1988.
Career
Substitute teacher, Taylor (Michigan) School District, 1975; program developer, Lincoln Total Community Action, Inc., Ruston, Louisiana, 1976-1977; instructor, Austin (Texas) Community College, 1977-1980; director intramurals and recreational sports, Grambling State University, 1980-1984; associate dean student development, Grambling State University, 1987-1989; dean student life, Grambling State University, 1989-1990; dean enrollment management, Grambling State University, 1990-1992; dean admissions, assistant director total quality management, Grambling State University, 1992-1993; director special programs, Grambling State University, since 1993. Instructor multi-media first aid American Red Cross, Monroe, 1981-1986, instructor in water safety, 1981-1987.
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Membership
Keynote speaker Grambling High School Athletic Booster Club, 1989, Ann.Mens DAy Program, Friendship Baptist Church, Louisville, 1989, Parents asPtnrs. Program, Grambling State University, since 1990. Member American Association for Higher Education, AAHPERD, National Association Student PersonnelAdminstrs., National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association, Association for theStudy of Higher Education, American College Health Association Epsilon Kappa.
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Married Rose Mary Verdine, July 4, 1975. Children: Christopher J., Tiffani N., Obadiah J., III.
