Jimmy Harrell
- Born in Worth County, Georgia
- Graduated from Hungerford High School, Georgia, 1949
- Graduated from FAMU, Tallahassee
- Taught at Chisholm High School, New Smyrna Beach, Fl. 1960-1968
- Taught at New Smyrna Beach Jr. High 1968-1972
- Taught at New Smyrna Beach High School, 1972-1991
- Selected County Teacher of the Year 1985 and 1989
- FVA Outstanding Service 1980-1981
- FVATA Leadership Award 1981
- Selected as the Distinguished Black Educator, 1981
- Received Certificate of Honor from Volusia Co. Sch. Bd., 1991