Thomas Paul Southerland

Background

Southerland, Thomas Paul was born on June 9, 1920 in Bossier City, Louisiana, United States. Son of Dell and Mattie Catherine (De Costomel) Southerland.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Northwestern State University, 1943. Master of Science, Louisiana State University, 1949. Doctor of Education, Louisiana State University, 1962.

Career

Mathematics teacher, Bolton High School, Alexandria, Louisiana, 1947-1951; head coach, athletic director, Pineville (Louisiana) High School, 1952-1953; principal, Cherokee Elementary School, Alexandria, 1953-1957; principal, Alexandria Junior High School, 1957-1962; assistant superintendent instruction, Repides PArish, 1962-1966; dean college education, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 1966-1975; dean graduate school, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 1975-1978; vice president academic affairs, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 1978-1986; executive vice president, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 1984-1986. Chair Louisiana Advisory Council Accreditation, 1966-1975. Board directors Progressive Savings and Loan Association, Natchitoches, vice president, 1976-1978, vice chairman, since 1978.

Achievements

• Thomas Paul Southerland has been listed as a noteworthy university administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active First United Methodist Church, Natchitoches. Board directors Attakapas council Boy Scouts American, 1958-1966, American Red Cross, Alexandria, Rapides Health Board, Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Society, president, 1975. With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946.

Member American Association Colleges for Teacher Education, Louisiana Association School Executives, Louisiana Educational Research Association, American Association Collegiate Registrars and Admission Officers, Natchitoches Country Club, Mustic Krewe de Sainte Denis, Red Red Rose Club, Masons, Natchitoches Chamber of Commerce (past president), Rotary (past president Natchitoches chapter), Louisiana Outdoor Drama Association, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Blue Key.

Connections

Married Maxine Carmen Aycock, April 2, 1943. Children: Judith Ann S. Kessler, Lisa Louise S. Allen.

Father:

Dell Southerland

Mother:

Mattie Catherine (De Costomel) Southerland

Spouse:

Maxine Carmen Aycock

child:

Lisa Louise S. Allen Southerland

child:

Judith Ann S. Kessler Southerland