Lucas, Dr. John Harding
Educator, founder (originator). Personal: Born Nov 7, 1920, Rocky Mount, NC; son of John William and Rebecca Bowles; married Blondola O Powell; children: Cheryl & John Harding, Jr. Educ: Shaw Univ NC, BS, 1940; NC Central Univ, MA, 1951; NYU, certificate advanced study educ; NYU, Univ NC, Duke Univ; Appalachian State Univ; Durham Technical Community Col. Career: Adkin HS NC, sci teacher, 1940-44, guidance dir co-ordr diversified occupations coack admin asst, 1946-52; Orange St Elem Sch Oxford NC, prin, 1952-57; Mary Potter HS Oxford NC, prin, 1957-62; Hillside Sr HS Durham NC, prin, 1962-86; Shaw Univ, pres, 1986-87; Durham City Bd Educ, 1987-; Durham Pub Schs, Bd Educ, 1992-96; Durham Pub Educ Network, founder, 1997-. Orgs: Pres, NC Asn Educs, 1974-75; pres, Kinston Teacher Asn, 1942-44; adv com, Gov Commn on Study Pub Sch NC, 1967-68; bd dir, NC Asn Educrs, 1970-72; dir, NC Nat Educ Asn, 1961-72; Liaison Com NC Tchr Asn NC Edn Asn; US Delegate to World Assembly of World Confederation of Orgn of Tchr Profession in Africa, Asia British Columbia & Ireland, 1965-73; consult, Race Relations; contr, Educational & Professional Jours; chmn, NC Delegationsto Annual Conv NC Asn Educrs at Nat Educ Asn Nat Rep Assemblies; editor, Beta Phi Chap Omega Psi Phi Frat Inc; deacon trustee, White Rock Bapt Ch Durham NC; Task Force on NC Mental Health Ctr, 1970; Nat Commn for TX Educ Asn Evaluation, 1970; adv com, White House Conf on Children & Youth, 1970; chmn, DurhamHuman Relations Comn, 1973; bir, Learning Inst of NC, 1971-; bd dir, Nat Found for Improvement of Educ, 1970-; NC Cit Com on Sch; Durham Civic Conv Cntr Comn, 1972-; honorary mem bd dir, NEA, 1973; Boy's Adv Council Salvat; chair, bd deacons, White Rock Baptist Church, 1990-; bd dirs, NC Public Sch Forum; bd dirs, Durham Pub Sch Fund; bd trustees, Shaw Univ, 1978-; Nat Asn Advan Colored People; Governors Adv CNL on Aging. Honors/Awds: Man of the Year Award, Citizen's Welfare League NC, 1951; Distinguished Service Award, NC Teachers Assn, 1968; Meritorious Award, NC Resource Use Educ, 1969; Honor Award, NC State Fair, 1969; Distinguished Service Award, Durham City Assn of Educrs, 1971-72; Durham's Father of Year, 1972; Honorary Citizen, Durham NC, 1974; Hall of Distinction, Shaw Univ, 1990; Martin Luther King, Jr Meritorious Award, General Baptist Convention of North Carolina, 1987; Citizen of the Year, Omega Phi Psi Fraternity, 1988; Wachovia Principal of the Year, 1984; Above & Beyond Award, NCAE, 1986; NCAE Lobby named Lucas-Radar Lobby, NCAE Equity Award, 1995; DHL, Shaw Univ. Military Serv: WWII veteran, 1944-46. Business Addr: Founder, Durham Public Schools, PO Box 30002, Durham, NC 27702, Business Phone: (919)560-2000.
