{"product_id":"9781456831387","title":"ON OUR BACKS...","description":"Dr. William Foster, III is an accomplished leader in  \u003cbr\u003ethe field of education and community development.  \u003cbr\u003eWith a career span of thirty (30) plus years.  \u003cbr\u003eHe is a graduate of Blackshear H.S. Hearne, Tex.  \u003cbr\u003eClass of '67.  \u003cbr\u003eHe earned a B.S. Degree in Math\/Physics\/Computer  \u003cbr\u003eScience a M.S. Degree in Math\/Guidance a Secondary  \u003cbr\u003eMid-Management Certification, and a Ph.D. in  \u003cbr\u003ePublic Administration.  \u003cbr\u003eHe formerly served as the Central Area Director  \u003cbr\u003efor The National Education Associations Houston  \u003cbr\u003eOffice for 8 yrs.  \u003cbr\u003eHe organized and was the first President of the Texas  \u003cbr\u003eFaculty Association at Prairie View University.  \u003cbr\u003eHe is the Chairman\/CEO of the \"City And Town Management Services Corporation.\" A Community  \u003cbr\u003eDevelopment Entity certified by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.  \u003cbr\u003eHe is President of the Blakey-Foster Foundation, (a non-profit corporation).  \u003cbr\u003eHis career started at NASA where he worked on Skylab.  \u003cbr\u003eHe worked in the Houston Independent School District as a Math Specialist and Coach.  \u003cbr\u003eHe work as a math instructor at Houston Community College and Prairie View University.  \u003cbr\u003eHe has been a Consultant with TEBCO services Inc., Aqua Source, Inc.  \u003cbr\u003eHe was a former candidate for the office of the United States Congress.  \u003cbr\u003eHe has published several Articles, co-authored several books.  \u003cbr\u003eHe is a member of the St. Emanuel Baptist Church.  \u003cbr\u003ePhi Delta Kappa Education Fraternity.  \u003cbr\u003eThe NAACP and Red Cross.  \u003cbr\u003ePrince Hall Masons.  \u003cbr\u003eFormer N F L agent and member of the Texas State Coaches Association.  \u003cbr\u003eHe is listed as a member in the National Register of \"Who's Who\" in Executives and Professionals, 2005-  \u003cbr\u003e2006 edition.  \u003cbr\u003eHe assisted Athens Texas in receiving a \"First time Homeowners Grant\".  \u003cbr\u003eAnd presently serves on the Board of the East Texas Bio-Medical Research Institute and is a United  \u003cbr\u003eNations Volunteer.","brand":"Xlibris Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47140769202416,"sku":"9781456831387","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781456831387_p0.jpg?v=1763872427","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781456831387","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}