Background
Holmes, Roosevelt Leon was born on June 19, 1935 in Melbourne, Florida, United States. Son of James H. and Edna (Bell) Holmes.
Holmes, Roosevelt Leon was born on June 19, 1935 in Melbourne, Florida, United States. Son of James H. and Edna (Bell) Holmes.
Bachelor of Science, Edward Waters College, 1960. Master of Education, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy, University Connecticut, 1973.
Instructor physical education, science, coach, Stone High School, Melbourne, Florida, 1960-1961;
physical education instructor, athletic director, coach, South Carolina. State College, Orangeburg, South Carolina., 1961-1971;
research fellow educational psychology Department, University Connecticut, Storrs, 1971;
assistant director graduate residence complex, U. Connecticut, Storrs, 1973;
intern, Connecticut State Department Education, Hartford, 1972-1973;
director personnel tnr. program, Fayetteville (North Carolina) State University, 1973-1979;
associate professor department health, physical education and human services, Fayetteville (North Carolina) State University, since 1973;
chair department health, physical education and human services, Fayetteville (North Carolina) State University, 1976-1981. Supervisor EPDA program Arsenal School, Hartford, summer 1972.
Speaker, consultant, presenter workshops in field. Peer reviewer USDA Jours., 1991. Instructor, trainer, American Red Cross.
Member visitation team North Carolina State Department Education, 1979.
Campus coordinator Fayetteville-Cumberland County Special Olympics, Fayetteville State University, 1990, 91, member executive board, since 1988. Board directors Cumberland County chapter American Red Cross, 1988-1991, My Place, since 1986. Member task force on adapted physical education North Carolina State Department Public Instruction, since 1985.
Member advisory board comprehensive in-service for autistic children division TEACCH, University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, since 1979, member cooperative planning consortium of special education programs, 1978-1988. Member AAPHERD, American Association Mental Deficiency, Council for Exceptional Children (life, black caucus special educators), North Carolina Association Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (Outstanding College/University Physical Education Teacher award 1991), National Swimming Association, North Carolina Association Retarded Citizens, Inc., Masons, Kappa Alpha Psi (life), Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi.