Thomas Morris Spencer

Background

Spencer, Thomas Morris was born on July 25, 1941 in Llano, Texas, United States. Son of Thomas Morris and Betty Lou Rachel Spencer.

Education

Bachelor, University Texas, 1961; Master of Arts, Texas Technology U., 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, University Texas, 1964.

Career

Chief instrumental officer, Mitchell Company, Statesville, North Carolina, 1964-1966; chief instrumental officer, Bee County College, Beeville, Texas, 1966-1970; director compensatory education project, Coordinating Board Texas Colleges Universities System, Austin, Texas, 1970-1972; assistant and associate director community colleges, associate and deputy director, Arkansas Department Higher Education, Little Rock, 1972-1990; president, East Arkansas Cmty. College, Forrest City, 1990-1994; president, Garland County Cmty. College, Hot Springs, Arkansas, since 1994.

Chairman National Council State Dirs., 1979. Chairman Arkansas Association Two-Year Colls., 1993.

Achievements

• Thomas Morris Spencer has been listed as a noteworthy Community college president by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

District chairman Boy Scouts Thunderbird District, North Little Rock, 1982-1984;member Arkansas Higher Education funding committee, since 1995. Member Salvation Army Board, Hot Springs Rotary Club, Hot Springs Colorodo of C. (board member since 1995), Leadership Hot Springs, Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocation: bicycling.

Connections

Married Gloria Lee Blakeley, December 27, 1961. Children: Thomas, Blake.

Father:

Thomas Morris Spencer

Mother:

Betty Lou Rachel Spencer

Spouse:

Gloria Lee Blakeley

child:

Blake Spencer

child:

Thomas Spencer