Billy Jack Strickland

Background

Strickland, Billy Jack was born on May 16, 1940 in Ozark, Alabama, United States. Son of Joseph Jackson and Claribel (Walker) Strickland.

Education

Bachelor of Music, Samford U., 1975; Master of Music, Samford U., 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1990.

Career

Advertising manager, The Army Flier, Dothan, Alabama, 1961-1963; account executive, Meridian (Mississippi) Star, Inc., 1963-1971; treasurer credit union, Meridian Star, Inc., Meridian, Mississippi, 1965-1971; administrative assistant, Samford U., Birmingham, Alabama, 1975-1989; assistant to dean, Samford U., Birmingham, Alabama, since 1989.

Achievements

• Billy Jack Strickland has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Min. music First Baptist Church, Marion, Mississippi, 1965-1971, Valley View Bapt.Ch., Leeds, Alabama, 1971-1977, Philadelphia Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama, 1977-1985, Rocky Ridge Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, Alabama, 1990. Member American Guild Handbell Ringers, Phi Mu Alpha (faculty advisor since 1990), Delta Omicron (chapter "Dad" since 1987), Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Kappa Lambda.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, bowling.

Connections

Married Nina Jo Byrd, December 15,1962.

Father:

Joseph Jackson Strickland

Mother:

Claribel (Walker) Strickland

Spouse:

Nina Jo Byrd