Background
Deats, John Wesley was born on June 7, 1951 in Big Spring, Texas, United States. Son of Charles Wesley and Mary Louise Deats.
Deats, John Wesley was born on June 7, 1951 in Big Spring, Texas, United States. Son of Charles Wesley and Mary Louise Deats.
Bachelor of Science, University Houston, 1974. Master of Library Science, North Texas State University, 1976.
Director, Howard County Library., Big Spring, 1976-1979; director, Midland (Texas) County Public Library., 1979-1990; director, Murrah Fasken Learning Resource Center, Midland College, since 1990.
President board directors Midland Need to Read, 1985-1986, board directors, 1987-1988. Member National Council Learning Resources, Texas Library. Association (life, chairman district 9 1981, 92, program planning committee 1987-1988, delegate district 9 1987, 89, 91, 93, chairman district planning committee 1982, 83, 84, legislation committee 1989-1991, councilor district 9 since 1994, nominating committee, planning committee, ad hoc literacy committee, administrators roundtable), Midland Downtown Kiwanis Club (president 1992, Kiwanian of Year 1993), Beta Phi Museum.
Married Ellen Mottley, December 1975 (divorced November 1985). 1 child, Abigail; married Carol Jean Smith, June 21, 1986. 1 child, Caroline Renee.