November 20, 2008

 

Edward S. LaMonte

Ed Lamonte, a native of Columbus, Ohio, was introduced to Birmingham as a Harvard undergraduate when he participated in a summer teaching program in 1964 at Miles College. He returned to Miles to serve as assistant to President Lucius Pitts during the 1965-1966 year.

Following completion of course work for his Ph.D. in Political Science at the University of Chicago, Ed returned to Birmingham to help establish the Center for Urban Studies and related academic programs at UAB. After a decade at UAB, he had the extraordinary privilege of serving as the senior staff member for Birmingham's Mayor Richard Arrington, Jr. from 1979-1987.

In 1987, Ed joined Birmingham-Southern College where he teaches and directs the Office of International Programs. He did prove during the spring term of 1996 that one cannot both teach college classes and serve as interim superintendent of Birmingham schools.

Ed and his wife, Ruth, an Episcopal priest since retiring from UAB, have four grown children: Jennie, Brad, Rachel and Matt.