Background
Hammond, William Thomas was born on October 14, 1945 in Atlanta, Georgia. Son of William Thomas Senior and Ruth Delores (Kendall) Hammond.
Hammond, William Thomas was born on October 14, 1945 in Atlanta, Georgia. Son of William Thomas Senior and Ruth Delores (Kendall) Hammond.
Bachelor, Clark College, 1967; Master of Education, Georgia State University, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, Georgia State University, 1976.
Teacher, Atlanta Public Schools, 1967-1971;
instructor, Clayton Junior College, Morrow, Georgia, 1973-1977;
educational consultant, Georgia Department Education, Atlanta, 1973-1977;
director right-to-read, Georgia Department Education, Atlanta, 1977-1983;
educational consultant, Georgia Department Education, Atlanta, since 1983. Adjunct Professor U. Georgia, 1993. State liaison Newspaper in Education, Atlanta, since 1987.
Curriculum developer Atlanta commission on Olympic Games, 1992.
Member Catholic Archdiocesan Board Education, Atlanta, 1982-1986. Secretary African American Panoramic Experience, Atlanta, since 1978. Board directors Friends of Atlanta Public Library., 1992.
Member International Reading Association (state coordinator Georgia council, 1981-1983,president 1977, 80, President award 1977, 80, Reading Teacher of Year 1982. President Atlanta council 1971-1972, Service award 1972, 73).
Married Brenda Marie Cost. Children: Eric Kenneth, James Roger.