Sidney Edwin Sandridge

Background

Sandridge, Sidney Edwin was born on May 24, 1927 in near Crozet, Virginia, United States. Son of Laurie King and Vertie (Batten) Sandridge.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Virginia, 1949; Bachelor of Divinity, Candler School Theology, 1951; postgraduate, Emory University, 1951-1952; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, 1959.

Career

Ordained to ministry, Methodist Church, 1950; pastor, Schuyler (Virginia) Methodist Circuit, 1952-1956; professor sociology, director of extension, Ferrum (Virginia) Junior College, 1959-1961; vice president, Ferrum (Virginia) Junior College, 1961-1963; dean, academic vice president, Ferrum (Virginia) Junior College, 1963-1965; academic dean, Southern Seminary Junior College, Buena Vista, Virginia, 1965-1967; president, Southern Seminary Junior College, 1967-1970; president, Athens (Alabama) College, 1970-1981; 1st senior vice president, Jefferson Federal Savings and Loan, since 1981.

Achievements

• Sidney Edwin Sandridge has been listed as a noteworthy association executive, college president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Member of Masons, Rotary.

Connections

Married Gladys Brewer, June 15, 1952. Children: Jeffrey King, Kim Elizabeth, Sandi Lynn, Jennifer Anne.

Father:

Laurie King Sandridge

Mother:

Vertie (Batten) Sandridge

Spouse:

Gladys Brewer

child:

Kim Elizabeth Sandridge

child:

Jeffrey King Sandridge

child:

Jennifer Anne Sandridge

child:

Sandi Lynn Sandridge