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About Joe L. Reed
Motto: “There is nothing politically
right that is morally wrong.”
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Reed says:
“I am in politics for one reason
– to use government as an instrument to do
good. Governmental service is a powerful
instrument to help people, as long as one
recognizes that you can help others,
yourself you cannot help.” Politics is clean
but ‘politricks’ is dirty. .” “Public
service is a noble calling.
Joe L. Reed
Family
Married To the
former Mollie Perry of Marion, Perry County,
Alabama.
They have three (3) children – one daughter,
Irva Elaine; two sons, Joe Morgan and
Stephen Louis.
Church Affiliation
Community
Congregational United Church of Christ,
Montgomery, Alabama; Chairman of the Trustee
Board
Educational
Background
Elementary and high school education in the
public schools of Conecuh County.
Served in Korea with the United States Army,
1956-58
Education:
Alabama State University, Montgomery,
1958-62. Graduated with Bachelor of Science
degree in Social Studies. Case Western
Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio,
1964-66. Graduated with Master of Arts
degree in Political Science
Career Highlights:
Employed as a teacher at Trenholm High
School, Tuscumbia, Alabama, in September,
1962. Returned to Alabama State University
in January, 1963, as Coordinator of Student
Activities
At age 25, was appointed Executive Secretary
of the Alabama State Teachers Association,
where he served from 1964-69
Member of local, state, and national
professional associations for entire
professional career. Life member of NEA and
AEA
Member of
Executive Board, National Council of State
Education Associations (NCSEA), 1969-78,
including serving as president of that
organization
Consultant,
Alabama Professional Rights and
Responsibilities Commission, since its
establishment
Delegate to the
NEA 1972 Constitutional Convention. Member
of Drafting Committee.
Staff advisor for numerous committees and
commissions of the United Teaching
Profession
Civic, Fraternal
and Political Affiliations
Chairman, Alabama Democratic Conference, the
Black Political Caucus of Alabama.
Former member,
Alabama Advisory Committee on Civil Rights
of the U. S. Civil Rights Commission.
Currently vice Chairman for Minority
Affairs, Democratic Party of Alabama.
Past Chairman, NAACP Committee on Education
in Alabama.
Chairman, Alabama League for the Advancement
of Education.
Delegate, Democratic National Conventions,
1968, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988,
1992, 1996, and 2000, he chaired the Alabama
Delegation. In 2004, he served as vice
chair. In 2008, he served as secretary.
Member of Masons
Member, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
Member of City
Council of Montgomery, Alabama, from 1975-99
Appointed member of the Board of Trustees
for Alabama State University. Served as
chairman from 1987-1999.
Coordinator for the Conference of Southern
Black Democrats
Former member, Democratic National Committee
(DNC) for eight years.
Recognition for Education, Professional and
Political Accomplishments
President, Junior Class, Alabama State
University.
President of Student Body, Alabama State
University.
Recipient, NEA’s Abraham Lincoln Award,
1968, “for courageous action in the pursuit
of educational opportunity for all people.”
Recognized by South Magazine as the seventh
most influential citizen in Montgomery,
Alabama. In 2009, was recognized by the
Alabama New York Times Affiliates, the
Tuscaloosa New, the Gadsden Times, and
Florence Times as one of the 12 most
influential citizens of Alabama.
Conferred the Honorary Doctorate of Law
degree at Alabama State University’s
Commencement Exercises, 1980.
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