William Purdy Bedford

Background

Bedford, William Purdy was born on November 5, 1944 in Cynthiana, Kentucky, United States. Son of William P. and Anna Sue (Hatterick) Bedford.

Education

AB, Morehead State University, 1965; Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1972; Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1974; Doctor of Education, U. Georgia, Athens, 1987.

Career

Teacher, Harrison County Schools, Cynthiana, 1965-1967; teacher, Bridgeport (Illinois) Township High School, 1967-1969; teacher, Jefferson County Schools, Louisville, 1969-1970; graduate assistant, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1970-1972; teacher, Scioto-Darby Schools, Hilliard, Ohio., 1972-1975; teacher, Baldwin County Schools, Milledgeville, Georgia, 1975-1979; instructor, Georgia College, Milledgeville, 1979-1980; public information officer, Baldwin County Schools, Milledgeville, 1980-1989; superintendent, 1989-1990; principal, Southside Elementary School, 1991-1993; director secondary curriculum & school community relations, Southside Elementary School, since 1993. Adjunct Professor Georgia College, 1987-1988.

Achievements

• William Purdy Bedford has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Baldwin County chapter American Red Cross, since 1990, vice chairman, 1990-1992, chairman, since 1992. Executive Board Control Georgia Council Boy Scouts American, since 1990, chairman Oconee district, since 1992. Member Georgia Council Teachers English (treasurer 1979-1983, president 1983-1984), Georgia School Public Rels.

Association (secretary treasurer 1987-1991, president 1992-1993), Baldwin Association Educators (president 1977-1978, treasurer 1981-1982), Georgia Classical Association, Kiwanis (board directors 1987-1988, 1st vice president 1988-1989, president 1989-1990), Knights of Columbus, Band Parents Association (president 1986-1987, 89-90), Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Delta Pi, Phi Delta Kappa (vice president membership 1990-1992, president 1992-1993, advisor 1993-1994).

Connections

Married Brenda Sue Wells, November 24, 1966. Children: Victoria, Dirk, Jacob.

Father:

William P. Bedford

Mother:

Anna Sue (Hatterick) Bedford

Spouse:

Brenda Sue Wells

child:

Victoria Bedford

child:

Dirk Bedford

child:

Jacob Bedford