William Levi Ware

Background

Ware, William Levi was born on May 15, 1934 in Greenwood, Mississippi, United States. Son of Leslie and Catherine (Bowden) Ware.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Mississippi Valley State University, 1957; Master of Arts, California State University, Los Angeles, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Southern California, 1978.

Career

Teacher, coach Greenwood Public Schools, 1957-1963, Bellflower (California) Unified School District, 1963-1972. Teaching assistant University Southern California, Los Angeles, 1972-1973. Assistant professor California State University, Northridge, 1973-1979.

Associate professor Mississippi State University, Starkville, 1979-1990. Professor physical education, chairman department Mississippi Valley State University, Itta Bena, since 1990, assistant to president, 1995-1998, community outreach specialist, executive director service learning, since 1998. Presenter in field; chairman Delta Algebra Project Planning & Coordinating Group, 1991-1993.

Achievements

• William Levi Ware has been listed as a noteworthy physical education educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisor Affirmative Action Advisory Council, Whittier, California, 1977-1978. Board of directors United Way, Starkville, 1983-1986. Member Phi Delta Kappa (service award 1989), Greenwood/Leflore Chamber of Commerce (chairman Leadership Tomorrow 1992-1993).

Interests

• Avocations: racquetball, jogging.

Connections

Married Lottie Herger, April 26, 1958. Children: Felicia Rogene, Trevor Lesleo, Melvinia Simone.

Father:

Leslie Ware

Mother:

Catherine (Bowden) Ware

Spouse:

Lottie Herger

child:

Melvinia Simone Ware

child:

Felicia Rogene Ware

child:

Trevor Lesleo Ware