Sam Albert Gilliam

Background

Gilliam, Sam Albert was born on October 18, 1942 in Mansfield, Louisiana, United States. Son of Goldman and Alma (Clemon) Gilliam.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Louisiana Southern U., 1965; Master of Education, Louisiana Southern U., 1971.

Career

Teacher, Caddo Parish School, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1965-1970; counselor, Southern U. Louisiana, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1970-1972; executive assistant, Southern U. Louisiana, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1972-1978; director community school relations, Southern U. Louisiana, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1978-1980; vice chancellor student affairs, Southern U. Louisiana, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1980-1987; vice chancellor academmic affairs, Southern U. Louisiana, Shreveport, Louisiana, 1987-1990; vice chancellor student affairs, Southern U. Louisiana, Shreveport, Louisiana, since 1990.

Achievements

• Sam Albert Gilliam has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Louisiana Association for the Blind Shreveport, since 1989, Junior Achievement Shreveport, 1987, Urban Scouting Initiative, 1990, Leadership, since 1989;vice chairman Louisiana Riverboat Gaming Commission. Secretary to board directors Caddo Council on Aging. Member Executive Council American College Testing Board (president 1984-1986), Regents Task Force Community Colls.

Interests

• Avocations: amateur radio, electonics.

Connections

Married Gerose Porche Gilliam, June 4, 1966. Children: Gayard, Yvanka Maria.

Father:

Goldman Gilliam

Mother:

Alma (Clemon) Gilliam

Spouse:

Gerose Porche Gilliam

child:

Yvanka Maria Gilliam

child:

Gayard Gilliam