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'''Kenneth Allen Clemons''' (born c. 1940) was a former [[Gardendale City Council|city councilman]] in [[Gardendale]] from 1972-1996 and was the [[Mayor of Gardendale]] from 1996 | '''Kenneth Allen Clemons''' (born c. 1940) was a former [[Gardendale City Council|city councilman]] in [[Gardendale]] from 1972-1996 and was the [[Mayor of Gardendale]] from 1996-2008. He and his wife Rhonda have three children: Kerrie, Barry, and Connie. Kerrie died in a car wreck in 1989. | ||
Clemons spent more than 30 years as an educator, having served as principal at [[Arthur Elementary School]] for 26 years and nine years as a teacher prior to that. | Clemons spent more than 30 years as an educator, having served as principal at [[Arthur Elementary School]] for 26 years and nine years as a teacher prior to that. | ||
Revision as of 11:33, 5 June 2017
Kenneth Allen Clemons (born c. 1940) was a former city councilman in Gardendale from 1972-1996 and was the Mayor of Gardendale from 1996-2008. He and his wife Rhonda have three children: Kerrie, Barry, and Connie. Kerrie died in a car wreck in 1989.
Clemons spent more than 30 years as an educator, having served as principal at Arthur Elementary School for 26 years and nine years as a teacher prior to that.
In October 2008, the Gardendale Soccer Complex was renamed to the Kenneth A. Clemons Recreational Complex in honor of Clemons for his many years of service to the city.
| Preceded by: Billy Hathcox |
Gardendale City Council - Ward I 1972–1996 |
Succeeded by: Daniel Nix |
| Preceded by: William Noble |
Mayor of Gardendale 1996–2008 |
Succeeded by: Othell Phillips |
References
- Smith, Adam (June 25, 2008) "Clemons won’t seek re-election" North Jefferson News
- MacDonald, John (August 01, 2008) "Outgoing Mayor Kenny Clemons reflects on Gardendale's progress" The Birmingham News
- Brigham, John (October 22, 2008) "Veteran leaders say goodbye" North Jefferson News
- Smith, Adam (January 23, 2009) "Former mayor Clemons excited about new post" North Jefferson News
- Osburn, Lisa (September 29, 2010) "Former Gardendale mayor Kenny Clemons, wife Rhonda donate piano in daughter's honor" The Birmingham News