R. V. Wilson

Background

Wilson,, R. V. was born on March 19, 1926 in Omaha. Son of R.V. and Dorothy Mae (Varner) Wilson.

Education

Bachelor, Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, 1960. Master of Education, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri, 1970.

Career

Elementary teacher Jessieville School, Arkansas, 1958—1959. Secondary teacher Cole Recreation Vehicle School, Eugene, Missouri, 1960—1963, principal, 1964—1967. Director teacher education Missouri State Department Education, Jefferson City, since 1967.

Staff sergeant United States Air Force, 1944-1946, European Theatre of Operations.

Achievements

• Certified elementary, secondary principal and teacher Missouri.

Politics

The diversity of religious expressions is guaranteed by the separation of church and state. However, church and state should interact in different social and political fields for the benefit of the whole society.

Views

To develop a close relationship with God could be done through many avenues, namely, reading the Bible, praying, praising, worshiping, and telling others of the Gospel.

Membership

Retreat guide Center Missouri Alcoholics Anonymous, Lake of the Ozarks, 1981—1983. Counselor Rawleigh Hills Hospital Drug Abuse Center, Jefferson City, 1983. Member of American Association Teacher Educators (Missouri unit Educator of Year award 1984), Missouri Association Colleges Teacher Education, Missouri State Teachers Association.

Connections

Married Leona Cox, July 2, 1945. Children: Barbara, Janene, Brenda, Keith, Melody.

Father:

R.V. Wilson

Mother:

Dorothy Mae (Varner) Wilson

Spouse:

Leona Cox

child:

Brenda Wilson,

child:

Janene Wilson,

child:

Melody Wilson,

child:

Barbara Wilson,

child:

Keith Wilson,