William Tebbs Abare

Background

Abare, William Tebbs was born on August 2, 1942 in Dayton, Ohio, United States. Son of William Tebbs and Helen E. Abare.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Mercer U., 1965; Master of Education, U. North Florida, 1980.

Career

Assistant director admissions, Mercer U., Macon, Georgia, 1964-1965; associate director admissions, Mercer U., Macon, Georgia, 1967-1970; teacher, coach, Lanier High School, Macon, Georgia, 1965-1967; director publications and special events, West Georgia College, Carrollton, 1970-1971; dean of admissions, Flagler College, St. Augustine, Florida, 1971-1989; vice president academic affairs, Flagler College, St. Augustine, Florida, 1989-1992; executive vice president, Flagler College, St. Augustine, Florida, since 1992.

Achievements

• William Tebbs Abare has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Florida Bar grievance committee, 7th Judicial Circuit, 1979-1982. Board directors, charter president St. Augustine Little League, 1979-1991. Board of trustees St. Augustine General Hospital, 1986-1988.

Elder, board of trustees Memorial Presbyterian Church, St. Augustine, since 1971. Member Citizens' Steering Committee, St. Augustine, since 1993, Florida Student Finance Aid Task Force, 1990-1991. Member Florida Council Student Finance Aid Advisors (chairman since 1991), Southern RegionalCoun.

College Board (chairman 1987-1988), College Board Council Entrance Superior vena cava syndrome, Rotary Club St. Augustine (president 1980-1981, board directors, Paul Harris fellow).

Interests

• Avocations: golf, physical fitness, spectator sports, reading, classical music.

Connections

Married Susan C. Jones, June 13, 1964. Children: Katherine T., William T. III, Justin H.

Father:

William Tebbs Abare

Mother:

Helen E. Abare

Spouse:

Susan C. Jones

child:

William T. III Abare

child:

Justin H. Abare

child:

Katherine T. Abare