Background

Boone, Robert Lee was born on September 21, 1945 in Carthage, Mississippi, United States. Son of Burton and Betty (Johnson) Boone.

Education

Associate of Arts, Coahoma Junior College, 1965. Bachelor of Science, Jackson State University, 1967. Master of Education, Delta State University, 1973.

Career

Teacher Wilson Elementary School, Grenada, Mississippi, 1967—1968, Leake County Schools, Carthage, 1968—1973. Counselor Copiah County Schools, Crystal Springs, 1973—1981. Principal Hazlehurst High School, since 1981.

Politics

Baptists believe that it is important that every person, every individual discover the richness and incredible purity of a close relationship with God.

Views

Christians should take seriously their calling as salt and light.

Membership

Member Leake County Democratic Committee, Carthage, 1968—1973, Star Advisory Board Adult Education, 1968—1971, Head Start, Friends of Children, 1970—1972. Member of National Education Association, Mississippi Association School Administrators, National Association Secondary School Principals, Hazlehurst Association Educators, Mississippi Association Educators, Jackson State University Alumni Association (vice president Copiah County chapter since 1984), Hazlehurst High School Athletic Booster, Hazlehurst High School Band Booster.

Interests

• Other Interests

  Fishing, reading.

Connections

Married Rita Watts Boone, December 18, 1976. Children: Kyoko, Marshand, Devin.

father:

Burton Boone

mother:

Betty (Johnson) Boone

spouse:

Rita Watts Boone

child:

Devin Boone

child:

Kyoko Boone

child:

Marshand Boone