William Preston Dunaway

Background

Dunaway, William Preston was born on June 30, 1936 in Lineville, Alabama, United States. Son of Robert Johnson and Zylpha Mae (Preston) Dunaway.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Jacksonville State University, Alabama, 1959. Master of Education, Auburn University, Alabama, 1966. Associate of Arts, University Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1972.

Doctor of Education, University Mississippi, 1974.

Career

Teacher mathematics, Clay County High School, Ashland, Alabama, 1960-1961; teacher mathematics, Benjamin Russell High School, Alexander City, Alabama, 1961-1965; assistant superintendent, Alexander City Board Education, 1965-1967; assistant principal, Erwin High School, Birmingham, Alabama, 1967-1970; headmaster, St. James School, Montgomery, Alabama, 1970-1971; principal, Anniston (Alabama) High School, 1971-1973; professor School Administration, Jacksonville (Alabama) State University, 1974-1991; professor emeritus, Jacksonville (Alabama) State University, since 1993. Consultant in field; computer education director Jacksonville State University, 1983-1991.

Achievements

• William Preston Dunaway has been listed as a noteworthy school system administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Boy scout and cub scout master, board directors council Boy Scouts American, Anniston, contributor Handicapped Scouting Manual 1980. Officer, teacher, First Presbyterian Church, Jacksonville, since 1975. Member Jacksonville Housing Authority Commission, since 1992, vice chair, since 1993.

Founding member National Campaign for Tolerance, Wall of Tolerance, Montgomery. Captain United States Army Reserve and National Guard, 1954-1968. Member National Association Secondary School Principals, American Association School Administrators, Council for Computer Education, Association Public Housing and Development, Kiwanis, Sierra Club, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: computer enthusiast, landscape gardening, environmental issues, church and civic activities.

Connections

Married Carolyn Bennett, March 3, 1943. 1 child, Robert Bennett.

Father:

Robert Johnson Dunaway

Mother:

Zylpha Mae (Preston) Dunaway

Spouse:

Carolyn Bennett

child:

Robert Bennett Dunaway