William Alexander Purvis

Background

Purvis, William Alexander was born on May 16, 1927 in Kingstree, South Carolina, United States. Son of Dottie A. and Annie (Bradley) Purvis.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Claflin College, 1975. Master of Education, South Carolina. State College, 1978; postgraduate, University of Southern California Joined United States Air Force, 1949.

Served in France, Japan, Vietnam, Philippines, of Korea.

Retired, 1969; supervisor United States Post Office, Wilmington, Delaware, 1970-1973. Teacher/administrator Norway Junior High School, South Carolina., 1975-1989.

Administrator Neeses Elementary School, 1980. Principal, Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High School, 1987.

Retired Orangeburg School District, 1989.

Chairman project committee Parent-Teachers Association, Norway, 1974-1982. Organizer Brookdale Civic Association, 1974,president 1992, chairman J. Milton Shuka Scholarship Foundation, class leader, steward, sunday school teacher Williams Chapel.

Career

With United States Air Force, 1949. Retired, 1969; supervisor United States Post Office, Wilmington, Delaware, 1970—1973. Teacher-administrator Norway Junior High School, South Carolina, 1975—1989.

Administrator Neeses Elementary School, 1980. Principal Hunter-Kinard-Tyler High School, 1987. Retired, 1989; chairman project committee Parent-Teachers Association, Norway, 1974—1982.

Achievements

• William Alexander Purvis has been listed as a noteworthy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Organizer Brookdale Civic Association, 1974, president, since 1992. Chairman J. Milton Shuka Scholarship Foundation. Member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Association Retired Persons, South Carolina Administrators Association, National Association Uniformed Services, Masons, Omega Psi Phi, Pi Gamma Mu.

Interests

• Reading, gardening, travel.

Connections

Married Annie L. Green, August 25, 1951. Children: Billy, Barbara, Carl.

Father:

Dottie A. Purvis

Mother:

Annie (Bradley) Purvis

Spouse:

Annie L. Green

child:

Carl Purvis

child:

Barbara Purvis

child:

Billy Purvis