Full Name:
Rueben Yisrael Dockery, Sr.
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Shanita; 2 Children
Birth Place:
Chicago, IL
Associate, Divinity Studies, National College
Doctorate, K-12 Educational Leadership, Walden University
MEd, Leadership/Supervision, Trevecca Nazarene University, 2003-2004
BA, History, Fisk University, 1987-1991
Candidate, Tennessee State House of Representatives, District 53, 2024
Candidate, Tennessee State Senate, District 21, 2022
Candidate, Tennessee State Senate, District 19, 2018
Candidate, Metropolitan Nashville-Davidson County City Council, District, 2015-2016
Write-In Candidate, Tennessee Senate, District 19, 2014
No caucus information on file.
Owner/Founder/Executive Director, Building Families and Communities Missions Incorporated, 1998-present
Resident Panel Member, "Straight Talk"-760AM
Host/Executive Producer, "TALK-STRAIGHT", Blog Talk Radio.com
Former Producer/Radio Talk Show Host, 1470AM WVOL
Pastor, Beythel Family Church
Former Executive Producer, Building Family and Community Show
Former Treatment Counselor, First Hospital Corporation
Former Pastor, Mount Sinai Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Former Patron, Order of the Eastern Star, Golden Star Chapter #74
Former Supervisor, Woodland Hills Youth Center, Tennessee Department of Children Services
Special Education Teacher, Metropolitan Nashville Public School System, 2001-2004
Treatment Counselor, Comprehensive Children's Services, 2000-2003
Identified Service Provider, Davidson County Juvenile Courts, present
Former Executive Representative, Boy Scouts of America-Middle Tennessee Council
Former High Priest and Prophet, Hella Temple #105-Shriners
32nd Degree Member, J.A. Henry Consistory, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rites
Former Master, Nashville Masonic Association (Prince Hall Affiliated), Rock City Lodge 272
Appointed Member, Educational Task Force, 2008