Vernon Obadiah Crawley

Background

Crawley, Vernon Obadiah Son of Joseph and Ruth (Adkins) Crawley.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Virginia State University, 1958; postgraduate, College William and Mary, 1962; postgraduate, American U., 1964; Master of Education, University of Virginia, 1965; Doctor of Education, Pennsylvania State University, 1971.

Career

Chemist, Stuart Products Company, Richmond, Virginia, 1958-1961; teacher science and mathematics, Ruthville (Virginia) High School, 1961-1964; assistant professor science department, Morgan State University, Baltimore, 1965-1969; instructor physical science, Towson State College, Baltimore, 1969; associate professor of chemistry, chairman science, mathematics and technologies, Dundalk Community College, Baltimore, 1971-1974; associate dean academic affairs, Mercer County Community College, Trenton, New Jersey, 1974-1978; president, St. Louis Community College at Forest Park, 1978-1991; president, Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, Illinois, since 1991. Acting dean James Kerney campus Mercer County Community College, Trenton, 1976-1977;administrative specialist in science National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, summer 1966, 67, 68;consultant N. Center Association, Coro Foundation.

Achievements

• Vernon Obadiah Crawley has been listed as a noteworthy Academic adminstrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisory board member St. Francis Hospital, Blue Island, Illinois. Finance advising committee member Illinois Community College Board. Chairman Illinois Council Community College President.

Board directors Southwest Young Men’s Christian Association, Alsip, Illinois. Member League for Innovation in Community College (board directors), Expanding Leadership Opportunities for Minorities in Community College (national advisory group), American Association Community College (board directors, Executive Board), National Council on Black American Affairs (board directors), Economics Development Corporation for Southwest Suburbs (board directors), Rotary Club Oak Lawn, Moraine Valley Community College Foundation (board directors), Missouri Association Community and Junior Colls. (board directors), Missouri Council Community College President/Chancellors (chairman 1986-1987, vice president 1985-1986, secretary treasurer 1984-1985), Sigma Xi, Phi Theta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, reading, gardening.

Connections

Married Betty W. Wood, July 9, 1966. Children: V. Alan, Vonda, Keith.

Father:

Joseph Crawley

Mother:

Ruth (Adkins) Crawley

Spouse:

Betty W. Wood

child:

V. Alan Crawley

child:

Vonda Crawley

child:

Keith Crawley