| Honorific prefix | Honorable |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Timothy Frederick Ayers |
| Birth date | November 19, 1958 (age 67) |
| Birth place | Springfield, Ohio, U.S. |
| Spouse | Lisa Henry; Robin Brown |
| Education | Capital University (Columbus, Ohio) |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Office | Mayor of Springfield, Ohio |
| Term start | 1984 |
| Term end | 1990 |
| Successor | Warren Copeland |
| Party | Democratic |
Timothy Frederick Ayers (born November 19, 1958) served as Mayor and City Commissioner of Springfield, Ohio from 1984 to 1990.[1] He previously served as the Legislative Message Clerk of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 113th General Assembly[1] and Small Business Manager for the Nashville Chamber of Commerce.[citation needed]
Personal life
Timothy Ayers was born in Springfield, Ohio, the sixth child of Franklin Ayers and Betty Rae Basey. He has three children.[1]
His brother, former OSU Buckeyes head coach, Randy Ayers, has been a scout for the Brooklyn Nets professional basketball team since November 3, 2015.[2]
Political life
- 1980-1984, Assistant Clerk in the Ohio House of Representatives[1]
- 1984-1990, Mayor, Springfield, Ohio[1]
- 1990, Special Assistant, Ohio Department of Agriculture, administration of Governor Richard Celeste[citation needed]
- 2000, Tennessee State Democrative Executive Committeemen
Notable achievements
- Assisted $2.5 million in loans to small businesses as the Small Business Manager of the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce.
- Authored a $750,000 HUD grant to kick-start economic development activities in the historic neighborhood of Fisk University, Meharry Medical College and Tennessee State University in 2001. Since that grant, an additional $2.5 million of investment has poured into the area.[citation needed]
- Selected one of Kentucky's Minority Educator and Retention Award winners[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ RootsWeb: AYRES-L AYERS VIRG>TEXAS>MD>OHIO, retrieved 2008-03-26
- ^ Brooklyn Nets Add Ayers and Bender to Scouting Staff