William Johnson Dawson

Background

Dawson, William Johnson was born on October 7, 1925 in Newark, Ohio, United States. Son of William Johnson and Zora Jeddie (Glenn) Dawson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Virginia Poly Institute, 1949; Master of Science, Virginia Poly Institute, 1950; Master of Arts, Presbyterian School Christian Education, 1962; Master of Arts, Appalachian State University, 1966; Doctor of Education, North Carolina State University, 1972.

Career

High school teacher, Prince Edward County Schools, Farmville, Virginia, 1950-1952; merchandising manager, Presbyterian Book Stores, Richmond, Virginia, 1953-1957; assistant book editor, John Knox Press, Richmond, 1957-1962; religion instructor, Lees–McRae College, Banner Elk, North Carolina, 1962-1966; sociology instructor, Rockingham Community College, Wentworth, North Carolina, 1966-1972; chairman division humanities and social science, New River Community College, Dublin, Virginia, 1972-1983; professor humanities and social science, New River Community College, Dublin, Virginia, 1983-1991; retired, New River Community College, Dublin, Virginia, 1992. Member chancellor's faculty advising committee Virginia Community College Sys., Richmond, 1988-1990.

Achievements

• William Johnson Dawson has been listed as a noteworthy humanities and social sciences educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Governor's Advisory Board on Aging, Richmond, 1989-1994, Pulaski County Board Suprs., 1983-1987. Chairman, Board Of Directors New River Cmty. Action, Christiansburg, Virginia.

Vice chairman Rural Virginia, Richmond, 1978-1980. With United States Army, 1944-1946, The Philippines. Member Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: political and social service activities.

Connections

Married Mary Evelyn Cardwell, September 8, 1948. Children: Kenneth Robert, Karen Sue, Ann Elizabeth, Carol Glenn.

Father:

William Johnson Dawson

Mother:

Zora Jeddie (Glenn) Dawson

Spouse:

Mary Evelyn Cardwell

child:

Ann Elizabeth Dawson

child:

Karen Sue Dawson

child:

Kenneth Robert Dawson

child:

Carol Glenn Dawson