J. Don Boney
Encyclopedia
Jew Don Boney was a Texas
educator who served as an administrator in the Houston Independent School District
. He assisted in the planning and establishment of two colleges in Houston, and was president of the . He is the father of Jew Don Boney
a former councilman and Mayor Pro Tem for the city of Houston.
, which is located between Dallas, Houston, and Austin
. It is about 30 miles north of Bryan
-College Station
and 90 miles northeast of Austin. He was the son of David Boney and the grandson of Wright Boney—the first person to own an automobile in a county near Calvert.
J. Don Boney attended Prairie View A&M University
, from where he earned a Bachelor of Science
degree in 1948. He earned his Masters Degree in Education, in 1957, and Ed.D, in 1964, from the University of Texas at Austin
.
Dr. Boney was married to Clara Payne Boney. His son, the Rev. Jew Don Boney
, is a well-known former councilmember and civil-rights activist in the city of Houston.
(UH) from 1967 to 1969, and the UH's College of Education
associate dean of graduate studies from 1970 to 1971.
He took the position of acting General Superintendent of the Houston Independent School District
, in 1971, and was the Houston Independent School District's chief instructional officer in 1971-72. He assumed the presidency at the fledgling Houston Community College System in 1973, and he held that position until 1975. In 1974, the System had 16,495 students enrolled.
Dr. Boney had been an associate professor of education at the University of Illinois
. He served on Lieutenant Governor
Bill Hobby’s Special Committee on Human Services Delivery.
At the time of his death in 1979, he was on the Board of Directors of Entex, Inc., Riverside National Bank, the Better Business Bureau
for Metropolitan Houston, Inc., and other corporate boards. Dr. Boney was also the president of the at the time of his death.
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
educator who served as an administrator in the Houston Independent School District
Houston Independent School District
The Houston Independent School District is the largest public school system in Texas and the seventh-largest in the United States. Houston ISD serves as a community school district for most of the city of Houston and several nearby and insular municipalities...
. He assisted in the planning and establishment of two colleges in Houston, and was president of the . He is the father of Jew Don Boney
Jew Don Boney
-Professional Background:The Honorable Jew Don Boney, Jr. was a member of the Houston, Texas, City Council from 1995 until 2001, representing the historically African-American District D. In addition, Boney served as Mayor Pro Tem of Houston from 1998 to 2001...
a former councilman and Mayor Pro Tem for the city of Houston.
Biography
Dr. Boney was a native of Calvert, TexasCalvert, Texas
Calvert is a city in Robertson County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,192 at the 2010 census, a 16.4% decline from the 2000 census. It is part of the Bryan-College Station metropolitan area.-Geography:...
, which is located between Dallas, Houston, and Austin
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
. It is about 30 miles north of Bryan
Bryan, Texas
Bryan is a city in Brazos County, Texas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 76,201. It is the county seat of Brazos County and is located in the heart of the Brazos Valley . It shares its border with the city of College Station, which lies to its south...
-College Station
College Station, Texas
College Station is a city in Brazos County, Texas, situated in East Central Texas in the heart of the Brazos Valley. The city is located within the most populated region of Texas, near three of the 10 largest cities in the United States - Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio...
and 90 miles northeast of Austin. He was the son of David Boney and the grandson of Wright Boney—the first person to own an automobile in a county near Calvert.
J. Don Boney attended Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View A&M University is a historically black university located in Prairie View, Texas and is a member of the Texas A&M University System. PVAMU offers baccalaureate degrees in 50 academic majors, 37 master’s degrees and four doctoral degree programs through nine colleges and schools...
, from where he earned a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree in 1948. He earned his Masters Degree in Education, in 1957, and Ed.D, in 1964, from the University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
.
Dr. Boney was married to Clara Payne Boney. His son, the Rev. Jew Don Boney
Jew Don Boney
-Professional Background:The Honorable Jew Don Boney, Jr. was a member of the Houston, Texas, City Council from 1995 until 2001, representing the historically African-American District D. In addition, Boney served as Mayor Pro Tem of Houston from 1998 to 2001...
, is a well-known former councilmember and civil-rights activist in the city of Houston.
Career
Dr. Boney was an associate professor of educational psychology at the University of HoustonUniversity of Houston
The University of Houston is a state research university, and is the flagship institution of the University of Houston System. Founded in 1927, it is Texas's third-largest university with nearly 40,000 students. Its campus spans 667 acres in southeast Houston, and was known as University of...
(UH) from 1967 to 1969, and the UH's College of Education
University of Houston College of Education
The University of Houston College of Education is one of twelve academic colleges at the University of Houston. The college offers both undergraduate and graduate level degrees as well as teaching certificates. It has 3 departments: Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Department of...
associate dean of graduate studies from 1970 to 1971.
He took the position of acting General Superintendent of the Houston Independent School District
Houston Independent School District
The Houston Independent School District is the largest public school system in Texas and the seventh-largest in the United States. Houston ISD serves as a community school district for most of the city of Houston and several nearby and insular municipalities...
, in 1971, and was the Houston Independent School District's chief instructional officer in 1971-72. He assumed the presidency at the fledgling Houston Community College System in 1973, and he held that position until 1975. In 1974, the System had 16,495 students enrolled.
Dr. Boney had been an associate professor of education at the University of Illinois
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a large public research-intensive university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system...
. He served on Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant governor
A lieutenant governor or lieutenant-governor is a high officer of state, whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction, but is often the deputy or lieutenant to or ranking under a governor — a "second-in-command"...
Bill Hobby’s Special Committee on Human Services Delivery.
At the time of his death in 1979, he was on the Board of Directors of Entex, Inc., Riverside National Bank, the Better Business Bureau
Better Business Bureau
The Better Business Bureau , founded in 1912, is a corporation consisting of several private business franchises of local BBB organizations based in the United States and Canada, which work through their parent corporation, the Council of Better Business Bureaus .The Better Business Bureau, through...
for Metropolitan Houston, Inc., and other corporate boards. Dr. Boney was also the president of the at the time of his death.
Scholarly writings
- "Some Dynamics of Disadvantaged Students in Learning Situations", J. Don Boney, The Journal of Negro Education, Vol. 36, No. 3, The Higher Education of Negro Americans: Prospects and Programs (Summer, 1967), pp. 315-19.
- "An Analysis of the Participation of Racially Integrated Guidance Groups of Culturally Different Children in Elementary School", J. Don Boney, Charleta Dunn, Thomas Bass, The Journal of Negro Education, Vol. 40, No. 4 (Autumn, 1971), pp. 390-93.