Bobby Kees Marks

Background

Marks, Bobby Kees was born on May 17, 1934 in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States. Son of Frank Arnold and Alma Lucille (Kees) Marks.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Lamar U., 1956; Master of Business Administration, North Texas State University, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Arkansas, 1966.

Career

Salesman, Gulf Supply Company Inc., Beaumont, Texas, 1956-1959; instructor, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, 1960-1963; assistant professor, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, 1964-1966; associate professor, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, 1966-1967; professor, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, since 1967; director department economics, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, 1968-1969; dean college business administration, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, 1969-1984; vice president, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, 1984-1995; interim president, 1995-1996; president, since 1996; instructor, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, 1963-1964; president, U. Arkansas, Fayetteville, since 1996. Board directors 1st National Bank-South, Huntsville, Walker County Industrial Development Corporation, Huntsville, president.

Achievements

• Bobby Kees Marks has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member planning commission City of Huntsville, 1983-1985. Chairman, Board Of Directors Huntsville Leadership Institute, 1981-1982, Elkins Lake Baptist Church, Huntsville,1974-. Served with United States Army, 1957-1958.

Member Ozark Economics Association (president 1971-1972), Texas Council Collegiate Educators for Business (president 1980-1981), Association Chief Academy Officers of Southern States (vice president 1994, president 1995), Society for College and University Planning, Planning Forum (board directors Houston chapter 1986-1987), Association Texas Colleges Universities (board directors since 1997), Council Public University Press. and Chancellors (Executive Committee since 1997), Huntsville/Walker County Chamber of C. (board directors 1979-1981, 88-91, President's Key Member award 1981, president 1990), Band Boosters Club (president 1981-1982), Rotary (president-elect Huntsville 1971-1972), Beta Gamma Sigma.

Connections

Married Colleen Ann McDonald, July 28, 1956. Children: Denice Leanne, Donna Deanne.

Father:

Frank Arnold Marks

Mother:

Alma Lucille (Kees) Marks

Spouse:

Colleen Ann McDonald

child:

Denice Leanne Marks

child:

Donna Deanne Marks