BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
RINEY LEE JORDAN
The Riney Jordan Company, P.O. Box 867, Hamilton, Texas 76531
Office Phone (254) 386-4769; Cell Phone 254-216-0511; Fax (254) 386-4969
e-mail: riney@htcomp.net; Website: http://www.rineyjordan.com
ACADEMIC PREPARATION
1974 University of North Texas, Denton, Texas; Masters Degree, Public School Administration
1968 Howard Payne University, Brownwood, Texas; Bachelors Degree, Elementary Education
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Riney Jordan Company
Motivational Humorist, 1997 - present
Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District
Elementary Principal, 1995 - 1997
Assistant to the Superintendent, 1994 - 1995
Director of Communications, 1981 - 1994
Elementary Principal, 1974 - 1981
Teacher, 1967 - 1974
OTHER EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCES
Paragon Cable, Television Production Division, Grapevine
w Served as anchor for weekly televised local newscast
w Produced and hosted “Showbiz for Kids” on local cable
w Served as host for “Academic Quiz League,” a cable quiz show for kids
KEAN Radio Corporation, Brownwood, Texas
w Broadcaster, 1960 - 67
HONORS
w Selected Hamilton Texas "Citizen of the Year," 2006
w Named Hamilton, Texas "2003 Volunteer of the Year"
w Named “Key Communicator of the Year” at Texas Assn. School Board Conference, Sept. 2000
w Recipient of “Professional Achievement Award” by Texas School Public Relations Assn. 1999
w Permanent “Riney Jordan Benevolence Fund” established in GCISD by Excellence Foundation
w Received first “Excellence in Education Award” from Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, Nov., 1996
w Named "Exemplary Texan" by Texas House of Representatives; Resolution passed Mar., 1993
w Received Honorary Life Membership in National Congress of Parents and Teachers, 1992
w Named recipient of the first annual "GCISD Distinguished Employee Service Award", 1991
w Received University of North Texas "Eagle Award" by Administrators Council, 1991
w Named "Most Valuable Member," Texas School Public Relations Association, 1989
w Selected Grapevine "Citizen of the Year," 1982
w Received Honorary Life Membership in Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers, 1980
w Selected as Grapevine-Colleyville ISD "Teacher of the Year," 1969
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/OFFICES
w Texas School Public Relations Association, State President, 1991 - 92
w National School Public Relations Association, National Advisory Committee, 1989 - 91
PUBLICATIONS
w Monthly columnist for prestigious Texas School Business magazine, 1997 - present
w “Looking Back...One Father’s Story,” Distinctive Lifestyles Magazine, May/June, 1996
w “My Dream...about education." Instructional Leader, April, 1992
w "The Parent: A Child's Most Important Teacher." A parent's guide to involvement in their child's education. 1990.
PRESENTATIONS/PROGRAMS
A sampling of the hundreds of presentations made to education, business, church and civic groups:
w "The Top 10 Ways to Be the Best Board Member Ever," Texas Association of School Boards, Dallas, Texas
w "It Pays to Market Your School District," Presenter, Texas Association of School Boards, San Antonio
w "A Trilogy of Patriotism." A 15-minute slide production presented to an estimated viewing audience of over 25,000.
w "Lest We Forget: A Tribute to Desert Storm."
w "Academic Quiz League." Host of 30-minute television quiz show for students, 1988 - 91
w "We're Here for Kids." Keynote speaker, Texas Elementary Principals Convention
w "I'm Here to H-E-L-P (Hear, Encourage, Love & Prepare)," Presenter, Texas Association of School Boards, Houston
w "Board Members Who Can, Communicate; Those Who Can't, Usually Don't Get Re-elected;" TASA/TASB, Houston
w "Our Jobs are Entirely too Important to be Taken Seriously," Garland ISD Administrative Retreat
w "The Seven Steps to Happiness as a Teacher," Region X Education Service Center
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS/ACTIVITIES
w Hamilton Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, 1997 - 99
w Hamilton Economic Development Corporation, Board of Directors 1996 - 97
w Baylor Medical Center of Grapevine, Board of Directors, 1985 - 1994
w First National Bank of Grapevine, Board of Development, 1990 - 1994
w Sigler Excellence Foundation, Board of Directors, 1992 - 1996
w Northeast Tarrant Arts Council, Board of Governors, 1990 - 92
w Grapevine/Southlake Rotary Club, President, 1988 - 89
w Grapevine Convention and Visitors Bureau, President, Board of Directors, 1984 - 88
w Grapevine Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors, 1983 - 84
w American Cancer Society, Crusade Chairman, 1982 - 83; Boomtowner's Ball MC, 1986 - 96
w Grapevine Christmas Parade of Choirs, Kids & Candles, Founder & Chairman, 1982 - 91