Background
Johnson, Vannette William was born on May 27, 1930 in Little Rock. Son of Charlie and Laura Delorius Johnson.
physical education educator athletic director
Johnson, Vannette William was born on May 27, 1930 in Little Rock. Son of Charlie and Laura Delorius Johnson.
Children: Melanie, Leontyne. Bachelor, Arkansas Department of Administration and Management&North College, 1952. Master of Education, U. Arkansas, 1960, Doctor of Education, 1970.
Assistant coach, teacher, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, 1952-1957. Assistant football coach, instructor Arkansas Department of Administration and Management&North College, Pine Bluff, 1957-1962, director athletics, head football coach, 1962-1973. Director athletics, professor of University Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 1974-1980, professor health, physical education and recreation, 1980, department chairman, 1983-1992, professor education, 1992.
With President Jefferson County Black Caucus.
Vice president Arkansas Black Caucus. Member State Democratic Committee.
Board directors Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Literacy Council. Justice of peace, 1975.
Member corporation board Jefferson Comprehensive Center.
Commissioner Pine Bluff Convention Center. Chairman finance committee Jefferson County Quorum Court. Member Executive Committee State Democratic Party.
Secretary Jefferson County Democratic Center Committee, 1990.
Member allocation committee United Way Southeast Arkansas, 1992.
Board directors Pine Bluff, Jefferson County Literature Council. Justice of peace, since 1975. Member corporation board Jefferson Comprehensive Center.
Commissioner Pine Bluff Convention Center. Chairman finance committee Jefferson County Quorum Court. Member executive committee State Democratic Party.
Secretary Jefferson County Democratic Central Committee, 1990. Mem allocation committee United Way Southeast Arkansas, since 1992. Member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Alliance for Health, Pine Bluff Chamber of Commerce, Association Teacher Educators, National Association Intercollegiate Athletics (member, Coaches Association), Arkansas High School Coaches Association, Arkansas Activities Association (life), 100 Black Men and Friends Club, 20th Century Club, Elks Lodge, Kappa Delta Pi, Alpha Kappa Mu, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Luella Bender, January 28, 1952. Children: Juliette, Alberta. Married Delois Verneka Davis, August 8, 1959.
Children: Melanie, Leontyne.