Montgomery
, Ala. -
Position: Alabama state superintendent of education.
Age: 58
Hometown: Pensacola, Fla.
Education: Auburn University, B.S. in science education, M.Ed. and Ed.D. in educational administration.
Other career posts: Superintendent of schools, Auburn, Ala., 1982-95; assistant professor in educational leadership and administration, Auburn University at Montgomery, 1980-82; principal, Andalusia High School, Andalusia, Ala., 1972-80; teacher, assistant principal, and principal, Montgomery, Ala., 1962-70. Also served 1987-91 as then-Gov. Guy Hunt’s education liaison.
Personal: Married, with two grown daughters.