1973 – Associate in Science Degree Southern Union State Community College Wadley, Alabama
1980 – Bachelor of Science Degree in Education Auburn University, Alabama
1986 – Master Of Education Degree, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
1993 – Associate in Applied Science in Funeral Service, Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service Decatur, Georgia
2009 – Wealthy Affiliate University Online School Of Marketing
EXPERIENCE
(1969 – 2006) Co-Owner, Director, Supervising Director and Facilities Manager For Family Owned and Operated Mortuary
Clark Memorial Funeral Services (Formerly Clark Funeral Home) Roanoke, Alabama
(2005 – 2009) (Founder & Publisher) The People’s Voice African American Weekly Newspaper Publication
(2001- 2006) Educator In Private Sector Twin Cedars Youth Services, Inc., LaGrange, Georgia
(1985 -1992) Public School Teacher LaGrange Public Schools, LaGrange, Georgia
(1980 – 1985) Patient Activities Consultant Roanoke Health Care Center, Roanoke, Alabama
(1980 – 1983) Public School Teacher Hogansville City Schools, Hogansville, Georgia
(1975 – 1977) House Parent For Transitional Home Partlow State School and Hospital for the Mentally Retarted Tuscaloosa, Alabama
(1974 – 1975) Sales Clerk Sears Roebuck and Company Villiage Mall, Auburn, Alabama
(1974 – 1975) Laboratory Assistant West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange, Georgia
(1972 – 1973) Weave Hand West Point Pepperell Lanett Mills Lanett, Alabama
CREDENTIALS
Education Credentials ….
Holds Associate in Science Degree from Southern Union State Community College
Holds Bachelors and Masters Degree in Education from Auburn University
Post Graduate Study Completed at State University of West Georgia (Formerly West Georgia College)
Georgia T-5 Educator Certification With The Following Endorsements:
- READING ENDORSEMENT (ECE);
- SP ED BEHAVIOR DISORDERS (P-12);
- SP ED GENERAL CURRICULUM (P-12) Consultative
- SP ED LEARNING DISABILITIES (P-12) CONSULTATIVE; SP ED LANGUAGE ARTS COGNITIVE LEVEL (P-5, 4-8);
- SP ED MATH COGNITIVE LEVEL (P-5, 4-8);
- SP ED READING COGNITIVE LEVEL (P-5);
- SP ED SCIENCE COGNITIVE LEVEL (P-5, 4-8);
- SP ED SOCIAL SCIENCE COGNITIVE LEVEL (P-5, 4-8)
Funeral Service Credentials . . .
- Alabama Licensed Embalmer Since 1993
- Embalming Clinical Practice Completed at Sellers Brothers Funeral Home, Atlanta, Georgia
- 1993 Honor Graduate of Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service
- Member of Pi Sigma Eta National Mortician’s Fraternity
- Holds The Associate In Applied Science Degree in Funeral Service
- National Board Certified Mortician
- Successfully Passed the Alabama State Law Examination for Embalmers in 1993