LAYTON, Dr. George, 80, a resident of Montgomery, died Sunday at Jackson Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Billie Layton; a daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Dr. Roger Duggar of Montgomery; a daughter, Diane Layton of Tuscaloosa; three grandchildren, Dr. Chris Duggar (LeeAnn) of Orlando, Florida, Cameron Roquemore (Hunter), of Montgomery and Will Duggar of Montgomery. Funeral services will be at the First United Methodist Church in Montgomery, Alabama at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 29, 2002. Burial services will follow at 3:00 p.m. in Dr. Layton's home town of Ashford, Alabama.
Service is the work that can best characterize Dr. George L. Layton's lengthy career as an educator. Since his retirement in 1982 as the Assistant State Superintendent for Postsecondary Services, he continued to contribute his time and efforts to serve the cause of public education as well as those who have served as educators. Upon retiring, Layton entered politics and was elected to the Alabama State Legislature from Jefferson County.
To recognize the valuable contributions of Alabama's older citizens to this state, he introduced legislation to create the Alabama Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. It was approved, and Dr. Layton was appointed a charter member by Governor George C. Wallace. Since 1984, he has served voluntarily as vice-chairman and executive secretary of that organization. Dr. Layton is the past president of the Alabama Retired Teachers Association. He has been a member of its Board of Control and the Alabama Retired State Employees' Board of Control since 1992. He has been a member of the Alabama Teacher Retirement System's and PEEHIP's Boards of Control since 1991. From 1992 through 1995, he served as the associate vice president for the American Association of Retired Persons and from 1992 to 1997 as the chairman of the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Committee of Jefferson County.
Dr. Layton earned a B.S. degree from Troy State College in 1946, an M.A. degree in 1950, and his Ph.D in 1962 in School Administration from the University of Alabama. Dr. Layton served in the United States Air Force during World War II from 1942 to 1945 as a member of the Flying Tigers in the CBI Theater. Entering the field of public education in Alabama in 1946, Dr. Layton has served the lives of countless students for more than two generations during his tenure as a Teacher and a Coach at Cottonwood (Houston County) and Brantley (Crenshaw County) High Schools; Principal at Lynn, Winterboro and Childersburg High Schools; Superintendent of Troy City and Anniston City School Systems; Assistant Superintendent for Birmingham City Schools; Coordinator of Instruction for Tuscaloosa City Schools; Adjunct Associate Professor at UAB; and President of Jefferson State Junior College. He also actively participated in many professional education organizations during his career. He was President of the Alabama Association of School Administrators, President of the University and College Presidents Association, President of Phi Kappa Educational Association, Chairman of Alabama Beta Club Council, President of the Alabama State Junior College Presidents Association, and Trustee of the Alabama Education Association. Dr. Layton is a life member of NEA and a retired delegate to that organization since 1989. He was a member of the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges' Accreditation Committee and served on several visitation teams and committees.
Dr. Layton's good works and contributions to the profession he loves have been recognized and honored on several occasions. In 1969, he was appointed by President Richard Nixon to the Alabama State Presidential Advisory Committee on Public Education. He was named an Outstanding Educator of America in 1970, Alumnus of the Year in the Field of Education by Troy State University in 1971 and Junior College Administrator of the Year by Montevallo University in 1979. Recently, he was given the Senior of Achievement Award by the Montgmery Area Council on Aging (MACOA) for his tireless dedication and work for the senior citizens of Alabama.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the George and Billie Layton Endowed Scholarship Fund, Shelton State Community College Foundation, 9500 Old Greensboro Road, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35405, or the First United Methodist Church, 2416 West Cloverdale Park, Montgomery, AL 36106. Leak-Memory Chapel Directing
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Montgomery Advisor Newspaper, Publication Date: 01/29/2002
Service is the work that can best characterize Dr. George L. Layton's lengthy career as an educator. Since his retirement in 1982 as the Assistant State Superintendent for Postsecondary Services, he continued to contribute his time and efforts to serve the cause of public education as well as those who have served as educators. Upon retiring, Layton entered politics and was elected to the Alabama State Legislature from Jefferson County.
To recognize the valuable contributions of Alabama's older citizens to this state, he introduced legislation to create the Alabama Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. It was approved, and Dr. Layton was appointed a charter member by Governor George C. Wallace. Since 1984, he has served voluntarily as vice-chairman and executive secretary of that organization. Dr. Layton is the past president of the Alabama Retired Teachers Association. He has been a member of its Board of Control and the Alabama Retired State Employees' Board of Control since 1992. He has been a member of the Alabama Teacher Retirement System's and PEEHIP's Boards of Control since 1991. From 1992 through 1995, he served as the associate vice president for the American Association of Retired Persons and from 1992 to 1997 as the chairman of the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Committee of Jefferson County.
Dr. Layton earned a B.S. degree from Troy State College in 1946, an M.A. degree in 1950, and his Ph.D in 1962 in School Administration from the University of Alabama. Dr. Layton served in the United States Air Force during World War II from 1942 to 1945 as a member of the Flying Tigers in the CBI Theater. Entering the field of public education in Alabama in 1946, Dr. Layton has served the lives of countless students for more than two generations during his tenure as a Teacher and a Coach at Cottonwood (Houston County) and Brantley (Crenshaw County) High Schools; Principal at Lynn, Winterboro and Childersburg High Schools; Superintendent of Troy City and Anniston City School Systems; Assistant Superintendent for Birmingham City Schools; Coordinator of Instruction for Tuscaloosa City Schools; Adjunct Associate Professor at UAB; and President of Jefferson State Junior College. He also actively participated in many professional education organizations during his career. He was President of the Alabama Association of School Administrators, President of the University and College Presidents Association, President of Phi Kappa Educational Association, Chairman of Alabama Beta Club Council, President of the Alabama State Junior College Presidents Association, and Trustee of the Alabama Education Association. Dr. Layton is a life member of NEA and a retired delegate to that organization since 1989. He was a member of the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges' Accreditation Committee and served on several visitation teams and committees.
Dr. Layton's good works and contributions to the profession he loves have been recognized and honored on several occasions. In 1969, he was appointed by President Richard Nixon to the Alabama State Presidential Advisory Committee on Public Education. He was named an Outstanding Educator of America in 1970, Alumnus of the Year in the Field of Education by Troy State University in 1971 and Junior College Administrator of the Year by Montevallo University in 1979. Recently, he was given the Senior of Achievement Award by the Montgmery Area Council on Aging (MACOA) for his tireless dedication and work for the senior citizens of Alabama.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the George and Billie Layton Endowed Scholarship Fund, Shelton State Community College Foundation, 9500 Old Greensboro Road, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35405, or the First United Methodist Church, 2416 West Cloverdale Park, Montgomery, AL 36106. Leak-Memory Chapel Directing
Funeral Home: LEAK-MEMORY CHAPEL
Montgomery Advisor Newspaper, Publication Date: 01/29/2002
LAYTON, Dr. George, 80, a resident of Montgomery, died Sunday at Jackson Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Billie Layton; a daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Dr. Roger Duggar of Montgomery; a daughter, Diane Layton of Tuscaloosa; three grandchildren, Dr. Chris Duggar (LeeAnn) of Orlando, Florida, Cameron Roquemore (Hunter), of Montgomery and Will Duggar of Montgomery. Funeral services will be at the First United Methodist Church in Montgomery, Alabama at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 29, 2002. Burial services will follow at 3:00 p.m. in Dr. Layton's home town of Ashford, Alabama.
Service is the work that can best characterize Dr. George L. Layton's lengthy career as an educator. Since his retirement in 1982 as the Assistant State Superintendent for Postsecondary Services, he continued to contribute his time and efforts to serve the cause of public education as well as those who have served as educators. Upon retiring, Layton entered politics and was elected to the Alabama State Legislature from Jefferson County.
To recognize the valuable contributions of Alabama's older citizens to this state, he introduced legislation to create the Alabama Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. It was approved, and Dr. Layton was appointed a charter member by Governor George C. Wallace. Since 1984, he has served voluntarily as vice-chairman and executive secretary of that organization. Dr. Layton is the past president of the Alabama Retired Teachers Association. He has been a member of its Board of Control and the Alabama Retired State Employees' Board of Control since 1992. He has been a member of the Alabama Teacher Retirement System's and PEEHIP's Boards of Control since 1991. From 1992 through 1995, he served as the associate vice president for the American Association of Retired Persons and from 1992 to 1997 as the chairman of the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Committee of Jefferson County.
Dr. Layton earned a B.S. degree from Troy State College in 1946, an M.A. degree in 1950, and his Ph.D in 1962 in School Administration from the University of Alabama. Dr. Layton served in the United States Air Force during World War II from 1942 to 1945 as a member of the Flying Tigers in the CBI Theater. Entering the field of public education in Alabama in 1946, Dr. Layton has served the lives of countless students for more than two generations during his tenure as a Teacher and a Coach at Cottonwood (Houston County) and Brantley (Crenshaw County) High Schools; Principal at Lynn, Winterboro and Childersburg High Schools; Superintendent of Troy City and Anniston City School Systems; Assistant Superintendent for Birmingham City Schools; Coordinator of Instruction for Tuscaloosa City Schools; Adjunct Associate Professor at UAB; and President of Jefferson State Junior College. He also actively participated in many professional education organizations during his career. He was President of the Alabama Association of School Administrators, President of the University and College Presidents Association, President of Phi Kappa Educational Association, Chairman of Alabama Beta Club Council, President of the Alabama State Junior College Presidents Association, and Trustee of the Alabama Education Association. Dr. Layton is a life member of NEA and a retired delegate to that organization since 1989. He was a member of the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges' Accreditation Committee and served on several visitation teams and committees.
Dr. Layton's good works and contributions to the profession he loves have been recognized and honored on several occasions. In 1969, he was appointed by President Richard Nixon to the Alabama State Presidential Advisory Committee on Public Education. He was named an Outstanding Educator of America in 1970, Alumnus of the Year in the Field of Education by Troy State University in 1971 and Junior College Administrator of the Year by Montevallo University in 1979. Recently, he was given the Senior of Achievement Award by the Montgmery Area Council on Aging (MACOA) for his tireless dedication and work for the senior citizens of Alabama.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the George and Billie Layton Endowed Scholarship Fund, Shelton State Community College Foundation, 9500 Old Greensboro Road, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35405, or the First United Methodist Church, 2416 West Cloverdale Park, Montgomery, AL 36106. Leak-Memory Chapel Directing
Funeral Home: LEAK-MEMORY CHAPEL
Montgomery Advisor Newspaper, Publication Date: 01/29/2002
Service is the work that can best characterize Dr. George L. Layton's lengthy career as an educator. Since his retirement in 1982 as the Assistant State Superintendent for Postsecondary Services, he continued to contribute his time and efforts to serve the cause of public education as well as those who have served as educators. Upon retiring, Layton entered politics and was elected to the Alabama State Legislature from Jefferson County.
To recognize the valuable contributions of Alabama's older citizens to this state, he introduced legislation to create the Alabama Senior Citizens Hall of Fame. It was approved, and Dr. Layton was appointed a charter member by Governor George C. Wallace. Since 1984, he has served voluntarily as vice-chairman and executive secretary of that organization. Dr. Layton is the past president of the Alabama Retired Teachers Association. He has been a member of its Board of Control and the Alabama Retired State Employees' Board of Control since 1992. He has been a member of the Alabama Teacher Retirement System's and PEEHIP's Boards of Control since 1991. From 1992 through 1995, he served as the associate vice president for the American Association of Retired Persons and from 1992 to 1997 as the chairman of the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Committee of Jefferson County.
Dr. Layton earned a B.S. degree from Troy State College in 1946, an M.A. degree in 1950, and his Ph.D in 1962 in School Administration from the University of Alabama. Dr. Layton served in the United States Air Force during World War II from 1942 to 1945 as a member of the Flying Tigers in the CBI Theater. Entering the field of public education in Alabama in 1946, Dr. Layton has served the lives of countless students for more than two generations during his tenure as a Teacher and a Coach at Cottonwood (Houston County) and Brantley (Crenshaw County) High Schools; Principal at Lynn, Winterboro and Childersburg High Schools; Superintendent of Troy City and Anniston City School Systems; Assistant Superintendent for Birmingham City Schools; Coordinator of Instruction for Tuscaloosa City Schools; Adjunct Associate Professor at UAB; and President of Jefferson State Junior College. He also actively participated in many professional education organizations during his career. He was President of the Alabama Association of School Administrators, President of the University and College Presidents Association, President of Phi Kappa Educational Association, Chairman of Alabama Beta Club Council, President of the Alabama State Junior College Presidents Association, and Trustee of the Alabama Education Association. Dr. Layton is a life member of NEA and a retired delegate to that organization since 1989. He was a member of the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges' Accreditation Committee and served on several visitation teams and committees.
Dr. Layton's good works and contributions to the profession he loves have been recognized and honored on several occasions. In 1969, he was appointed by President Richard Nixon to the Alabama State Presidential Advisory Committee on Public Education. He was named an Outstanding Educator of America in 1970, Alumnus of the Year in the Field of Education by Troy State University in 1971 and Junior College Administrator of the Year by Montevallo University in 1979. Recently, he was given the Senior of Achievement Award by the Montgmery Area Council on Aging (MACOA) for his tireless dedication and work for the senior citizens of Alabama.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the George and Billie Layton Endowed Scholarship Fund, Shelton State Community College Foundation, 9500 Old Greensboro Road, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35405, or the First United Methodist Church, 2416 West Cloverdale Park, Montgomery, AL 36106. Leak-Memory Chapel Directing
Funeral Home: LEAK-MEMORY CHAPEL
Montgomery Advisor Newspaper, Publication Date: 01/29/2002
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