Charlie Joe Cole Jr. (’58, ’61 M.Ed.), Denton. While attending North Texas, he played on the football team that brought racial integration to Texas football and was a member of the Geezles. He then served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He worked as a teacher, principal and superintendent for Pilot Point, Forestburg and Lake Dallas ISDs. Cole established Adult Probation Services in Denton and Cooke counties, serving as chief probation officer for 23 years. He also lobbied for a Breathalyzer tester. Cole loved to carve wood and attended church with his family regularly.
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Charlie Joe Cole Jr. (’58, ’61 M.Ed.), Denton. While attending North Texas, he played on the football team that brought racial integration to Texas football and was a member of the Geezles. He then served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He worked as a teacher, principal and superintendent for Pilot Point, Forestburg and Lake Dallas ISDs. Cole established Adult Probation Services in Denton and Cooke counties, serving as chief probation officer for 23 years. He also lobbied for a Breathalyzer tester. Cole loved to carve wood and attended church with his family regularly.
