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 (TN) Chamber of Commerce.[citation needed]
Honorable Tim Ayers | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Springfield, Ohio | |
| In office 1984–1990 | |
| Succeeded by | Warren Copeland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Timothy Frederick Ayers November 19, 1958 Springfield, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Lisa Henry; Robin Brown |
| Children | Katheryne, Joseph, Perry |
| Education | Capital University (Columbus, Ohio) |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Personal life
editTimothy 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
edit- 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
edit- 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]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e RootsWeb: AYRES-L AYERS VIRG>TEXAS>MD>OHIO, retrieved 2008-03-26
- ^ Brooklyn Nets Add Ayers and Bender to Scouting Staff
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