Mississippi Valley State University - Delvian Yearbook (Itta Bena, MS)

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The Governor of Mississippi The Honorable Cliff Finch BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING R. C. Cook, President Dr. John R. Lovelace Boswell Stevens, Vice President Travis E. Parker Milton E. Brister Robert L. Shemwell, Jr. Bobby L. Chain W.M. Shoemaker Dr. Robert W. Harrison Mrs. Miriam Q. Simmons Dr. Verner S. Holmes Mrs. Betty A. Williams Charles C. Jacobs Dr. E. E. Thrash Executive Secretary and Director

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during fall seminar

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Pala clanrelatclaa DR. JAMES W. SIMMONS PROFESSOR ez =D U@7-Wal@)N He-.gave 22 years.of service to The Valley. : “In November of 1976, the Valley Family witnessed, with deepest regrets, the passing of Dr. James W. Simmons. Dr. --Simmons:had served The Valley s since 1954 in various capacities including head of the Education Department and Director of Testing. At the time of his passing alt Simmons was serving as Professor of Education. His beautiful life will always be remembered by the University Family and the communities in which he served-as one of peace. and ove. The lives. of students and adults as.well, were blessed with the privilege of having been inspired scholar, author erate friend whose. TixcmdokMe (Xo l[ooh(-XoM CoM a -M1-1 ad(4-Molmuntelal diate p ‘Dr. ‘Simmons’ commitment fo Mississippi Valley dng ife) higher education was -+ evident by his persistence in pursuing his own professinal development and a ‘through his attempt to instill Atulitetd aspirations in his students. His training and ‘experience were valuable assets to the educational ‘efforts of the Division of ifdueanion Rae met institution. ay ’Dr. Nathaniel: Boclair, Chairman ante BY Nat Sila Moh al te l¥latohivelaMelate Mh idole [lop (-Me i iUloll-13