Background
Holmes, Ralph Harris was born on February 6, 1948 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Son of Mack and Maudie Bell (Harris) Holmes.
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Ralph Harris Holmes
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Education
Associate of Arts, South Dakota Bishop State Junior College, Mobile, Alabama, 1968. Bachelor of Science, Alabama State University, 1970. Master of Education, University Pittsburgh, 1973.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1983.
Career
Health and physical education teacher, Pittsburgh Public School System, since 1982. Department chairman health and physical education George Westinghouse High School, Pittsburgh, since 1988. Member curriculum writing committee Pittsburgh Public School System, since 1985, textbook selection committee, 1984.
Chairman subcommittee Athletic Task Force, 1985. Member State of Pennsylvania Wellness and Fitness Task Force. Member multi-cultural physical education curriculum committee Pittsburgh Middle School, 1991.
President elect Boys High School.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman, board directors Homewood-Brushton Young Men’s Christian Association, Pittsburgh, since 1986. Advisor Mayor's Teen Council, Pittsburgh, since 1987. Member Minority Recruitment Task Force, 1986, Special Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Task Force, 1987.
Member Alliance for Health, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Pennsylvania Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Allegheny County Association Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.
Connections
Awards
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Recipient Grand Polemarch's award, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., 1982, Letter of Commendation for Bravery, Island of St. Eustacius Government, Netherland Antilles, 1982.Recipient Grand Polemarch's award, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., 1982, Letter of Commendation for Bravery, Island of St. Eustacius Government, Netherland Antilles, 1982.