James A. Babcock

Biographical Resume of James A. Babcock June 19, 1937 – July 12, 2015 Personal: Present address Paoli, IN  47454 Survived by: Wife Dorothy (Wesemann) Babcock (57 years) Children Tim (Glenda) Babcock of Bowling Green, KY; Jon (Lea Anne) Babcock of Danville,IN;         Amy (Rob) Haworth of Elkhart, IN Grandchildren Brian (Amanda) Babcock, Whitney (Preston) King, Chelsea (JP) Flores, Shelby Babcock, Olivia Haworth and Eric Haworth Great grandchildren Briella Rae Flores Brothers Don (Elizabeth) Babcock of Louisville, KY; Rex (Ann) Babcock of Paoli; Danny “Buck” (Debbie) Babcock of Paoli Preceded in death by: Parents Arthur & Ruth (Claxton) Babcock Grandchildren Paul, Catherine & Samuel Haworth Education: High School Paoli, High School, 1955 B. A. Western Kentucky University, 1960 M. S. Indiana University, 1967 Ed. S. Indiana University, 1976 Professional Experience: Army Officer Alaska, 1960-63 Active Reserves 1963-67 (Company Commander 1966-67) Education (Paoli High School) Teacher 1963-66 Counselor 1967-69 Assistant Principal/ Athletic Director 1970-74 Principal 1974-1997 Professional Organizations and Activities President, Southeastern Indiana Personnel and Guidance Association  1968-69 President, Southern Hills Mental Health Center Inc., 1967-69 President, Paoli Alumni Association, 1970-71 National Association of Secondary School Principals, 1974-1997 Indiana Association of School Principals, 1974-1997 President, Leadership Orange County, 1993-94 Graduate, Indiana Principal’s LeadershipAcademy, 1991 IHSAA Board of Directors, 1991-1997 President, IHSAA Board of Directors, 1992-93 Chairman, IHSAA Executive Committee, 1996-97 Bloomington Hospital of Orange County Board of Directors, 2001-2009 Chairman of the Board, 2004-2006 Awards/Recognitions: JAMES A. BABCOCK Mental Attitude Award presented to Paoli High School Varsity and JV Boys’ Basketball player Each year, initiated, 1991 Sagamore of the Wabash Award, 1997 Indiana Music Educators Association Outstanding Principal of the Year, 1997 Indiana Interscholastic Athletic Administrators’ Association, Distinguished Service Award, District V, 1997 Paoli Community Board of School Trustees, Outstanding Service Award, 1974-1997 PaoliHigh School FFA Chapter Outstanding Service Award, 1997 Orange County Community Foundation Male Philanthropist of the Year Award, 2009 Times Mail Hometown Hero, 2014 Retired: From Paoli Community Schools – June 30, 1997 Church Prospect church of Christ Membership: Appointed an elder in 2010 Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday July 15, 2015, at Paoli High School Gymnasium with Lee Wildman and Larry Mickler officiating. Interment will follow at the Mt Gilead Cemetery, Paoli, IN.  Visitation to be held Tuesday July 14, 2015, from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM and from 9:00 AM until the time of service on Wednesday at the Paoli High School Gymnasium, Elm Street Paoli, IN In lieu of flowers: James A Babcock Scholarship Fund at the Orange County Community Foundation, 112 W Water Street, Paoli, IN 47454 or the Florida College.EDU, James R Cope Adopt a Student Program. Dillman-Scott Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangement. (812-723-2276).