Dr. Bill Lillard
President of Central State University and University of Central Oklahoma (1975-1992)
Biographical Information
- Born June 30, 1925 in Wilburton, Oklahoma
- Married Mary Helen Witten on August 19, 1950. They had one daughter.
- Died September 18, 2012 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Education
- Graduated from Durant High School
- 1947 B.A. in Education, Southeastern State College (Now Southeastern Oklahoma State University), Durant, Oklahoma
- 1950 M.A. in Education, University of Oklahoma
- 1956 Ph.D. in Education, University of Oklahoma
Employment
- 1943 - 1946 Served in the Navy during World War II in the Pacific Theatre of operations
- 1947 - 1951 Teacher, Capitol Hill Junior High School, Oklahoma City
- 1951 - 1955 Counselor, Capitol Hill Junior High School, Oklahoma City
- 1956 - 1959 Assistant Principal, Capitol Hill Junior High School, Oklahoma City
- 1959 - 1960 Guidance and Counseling Director, Washington District, Kansas City, Missouri
- 1960 - 1961 Instructor in the College of Education, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma
- 1963 - 1966 Director, Educational Television & Radio Broadcasting Center, Oklahoma City Public Schools
- 1963 - 1965 Instructor in the Graduate Program, Oklahoma City University
- 1966 - 1975 Superintendent, Oklahoma City Public Schools
- 1975 - 1992 Became 17th President of then Central State University, taking office July 1, 1975. Retired as President of the University of Central Oklahoma on June 30, 1992
Awards and Affiliations
- Founding Member of St. Eugene Catholic Church
- Member of the National Association of Educational Broadcasters
- Council of Large City Superintendents, Fifty Largest Cities of the U.S.A. Member
- National Assessment Policy Committee of The Education Commission of the States Member
- Joint Council on Economic Education Board of Trustees
- Oklahoma Science and Arts Foundation Board of Directors
- Frontiers of Science Foundation Executive Committee
- Oklahoma Curriculum Improvement Commission Board of Directors
- United Appeal of Greater Oklahoma City Board of Directors
- Oklahoma State Fair Board of Directors
- Executive Committee, Oklahoma Association of School Administrators
- Oklahoma and National Congress-PTA, Lifetime Member
- Member of the American Association of School Administrators
- Member of the National Association of Secondary School Principals
- Oklahoma Education Association, Life Member
- Member of the Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development
- Member of the Association of Oklahoma City School Administrative Professional Service Personnel
- 1994 Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame Inductee
- Member of Rotary International Club No. 29
- Member of the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce
- Member of the Edmond Chamber of Commerce
- 1988 - 1989 Lone Star Conference Vice-Chairman
- 1992 Granted title of President Emeritus of the University of Central Oklahoma
- 1984 National Panelist, American Council on Education National Identification Program for the Advancement of Women in Higher Education Administration
- 1984 First Mentor Award, American Council on Education National Identification Program for the Advancement of Women in Higher Education Administration
- 1976 National Schools Committee, The American Way '76
