Joe Youngblood, superintendent of schools for Palm Beach County, promoted the junior college concept through civic clubs and related organizations and is credited with being a co-founder of Palm Beach Junior College along with Howell L. Watkins.
	Howell L. Watkins was both principal of Palm Beach High School and the first dean of Palm Beach Junior College. Watkins is credited with being a co-founder of Palm Beach Junior College along with Joe Youngblood.
	John I. Leonard served as the first president of Palm Beach Junior College from 1936-1958 and was the catalyst for the College's accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools in 1942.
	Harold C. Manor became the College's second president in 1958. During Dr. Manor's tenure, the College experienced outstanding growth in enrollment, staff, course offerings and services to the community.
	Britton Sayles was president of Roosevelt Junior College prior to its merging with PBJC in 1965. Under the leadership of Sayles, RJC was responsible for ensuring higher education opportunities for the African American community.
	Ed Eissey became the College's third president in 1978, supervising the College's building boom at the Belle Glade, Palm Beach Gardens and Boca Raton locations. Following Dr. Eissey's recommendation, the Board of Trustees voted to rename the college to Palm Beach Community College in 1988 to more accurately reflect the College's comprehensive mission.
	Dennis P. Gallon became PBCC's fourth president in 1997, continuing the College's expansion by adding an array of workforce training programs, implementing a contemporary technology infrastructure, expanding distance learning opportunities through television and the Internet and creating partnerships with business, education and other agencies in the community.