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JOHN BAILEY JR.
Mr. Bailey was born in Columbus, Mississippi on Sept. 23,1934. He is a member of Mount Zion M.B. Church where Rev. John H. Rouse is Pastor. Mr. Bailey is responsible, imaginative, cooperative, industrious, courageous and compassionate. I have no children, but as the students here at Lincoln High School achieve success, I feel my job is quite worthwhile, and welldone, and each one of them is my child.
My injury was slight, but it was a traumatic experience. Another adversity occurred while I was married and that was the death of my daughter at the age of 18 months. She would be 17 years old now. My occupation is serving as Principal of Lincoln Senior High School. I like having the opportunity to work with staff and students. I can see the fruits of my labor now. It makes you feel good to see all that you try to do is not in vain. My employer is East St. Louis School District 189. 1 have memberships in Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Masonic Lodge No. 112, Shriners 132, Illinois Principals Association and the NAACP. AWARDS: Administrator of the Year from Peers: Administrator of the Year from Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority; First Black Principal to serve as chairman of the Illinois High School Advisory Committee for Girls Track. My hobbies are watching sports on TV, reading and spending time at Lincoln. Favorite TV shows are THE COSBY SHOW, SIXTY MINUTES, THE MCNEIL-LEHRER REPORT. My favorite book is "The Life of Dr. M.L. King, Jr." As U.S. Marshall, I had the opportunity to work with Dr. King and reading his book brings back memories and it gives me the incentive in continuing to get along well with people." Instances of discrimination occurred to me in the U.S. Armed Services, in not being able to get job advancements and promotions, even if qualified. In the U.S. Marshall's office, there were job restrictions just because of your color; plus their resistance would spring to the surface when people would see this Black face in authority. I really had to handle myself and them in many situations and really had to stay on my toes. As a teenager, I was punished for staying out too late and for breaking the curfew, for not studying, and for not bringing in the wood and coal without being told when I knew it was my job. If I were disrespectful at all to any adult, I might as well watch out, because I'd get it!" The amusing thing that happened in our family is that none of us ever thought Darryl would get married and when he did, we were all surprised. We also talk of our sojourn from the South to East St. Louis. I was about five years old at the time. I live in East Saint Louis, Illinois. There are good people here. East Saint Louis is a motherly place. People understand each other and share good, common goals in trying to live right. This is a community of pride in spite of what you may read or hear in the media.
JOHN BAILEY, JR.
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