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Name | Harold M. Metts |
Address | 31 Tanner St Providence, Rhode Island , United States |
Email | None |
Website | [Link] |
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October 06, 1947
(76 years)
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Contributor | User 215 |
Last Modifed | RBH Sep 19, 2016 09:26pm |
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Info | Born in Providence, RI - 1947
* Life long resident of Providence
* Married to Dayus M. (Young) Metts - 34 years
* Three Children
* Six Grandchildren
Education
* Central High School, Class of 1965
* Roger Williams (College) University, Class of 1970, B.S. Business Administration
* Bryant College, 1975, Social Business Teacher Certification
* Rhode Island College, Class of 1983, Master of Education, Secondary Administration
Career
Worked in the Providence School Department for over 26 years:
* Central High School:
� Assistant Principal, Central High School, since 1999
� Teacher, Business Department Chair
� Boy�s Basketball Coach, 3 Class A State Championships
* Special Assistant to the Superintendent for Equal Educational Opportunities
* Counselor, Rhode Island College for three (3) years:
* Upward Bound Program
* Preparatory Enrollment Program (PEP)
* After college worked in several federal programs dealing with housing
Community Involvement
* South Providence Development Corporation, Vice Chair
* East Side APartments, Doyle Avenue, Board Member
* Urban League of Rhode Island
* NAACP - Providence Branch
* Lead Plaintiff - Metts vs. Murphy, redistricting lawsuit, led to landmark settlement and creation of new senatorial district
* Congdon Street Baptist Church, Deacon Board Member since 1998, current Chair
* Serves on Board of Christian Education and several other committees, and is a religious volunteer at the ACI (Medium I)
* Served in the Rhode Island Army National Guard (1970-1976)
* Belonged to, and supported a host of community organizations that helped the least of society (including 24 years of running summer sports leagues)
Political Experience
* Democrat
* Member of the RI General Assembly, 1984-98 (14 years), former Representative District #19:
� Deputy Majority Leader
� Judiciary Committee
� Labor Committee
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