A native of Pine Bluff, Arkansas and a Bishop College graduate, Mr. Vaughn served Dallas ISD for 40 years as a teacher, assistant principal, principal at all levels and assistant athletic director. He was the first African American male principal at Martin Weiss Elementary School and is the founding principal of J. P. Starks Elementary School. Under his leadership, Kimball High School implemented the Hospitality, Travel and Tourism program and the auditorium is named in his honor. He is a member of several educational associations, a 2012 Bishop College Distinguished Alumni and was recognized with the 1995 and 1996 Kimball Honor Basketball Teams at the UIL 5A Basketball Tournament in 2022.