Mr. Kenneth English

Charles English was a graduate of Douglass High School and received his BBA degree from Stephen F. Austin State Teachers College in 1954, followed by his M.Ed. degree in 1956. Mr. English started a long career in public education in 1954 teaching and coaching in the Pennington ISD. He later taught and coached in the Latexo ISD and Crockett ISD. In 1962 he was elected as County Schools’ Superintendent for Houston County. He left this position in 1968 to serve as Superintendent of the Lovelady ISD. He also served as Assistant Superintendent in the Crockett ISD and as Superintendent of the Kennard ISD. In 1986 he was elected County Judge for Houston County. While Mrs. English did not attend SFA, she was a loyal supporter of the university for many years. She was employed by First National Bank in Crockett, Texas for over 35 years. In 1982, she was elected as County Clerk for Houston County, an office she held until her retirement in 1990. Mr. and Mrs. English were married for over 63 years. Charles English passed away on December 28, 2009 followed by his devoted wife Dorothy on July 2, 2011.