Background
Jester, David Linville was born on March 3, 1930 in Shinyanga, Tanzania. Son of William Linville and Daisy Mildred (Hicks) Jester. came to the United States, 1945.
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David Linville Jester
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David Linville Jester, American associate dean. Certified teacher and administrator, Kentucky. Elizabeth Lowndes scholar Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1951, Mission scholar, 1953; recipient Distinguished Alumni award Georgetown College, 1966, Outstanding Service award Baptist General Convention Texas, 1985.
Education
Bachelor, Georgetown College, Kentucky, 1951. Master of Divinity, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1954. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1955.
Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1959.
Career
Principal, Niger Baptist College, Minna, Nigeria, 1963-1966; assistant to president, Georgetown College, 1966-1968; director graduate program, Georgetown College, 1975-1980; principal, School of Basic Saints Ahmadu Bello U., Zaria, Nigeria, 1968-1970; academic vice president, Campbellsville (Kentucky) College, 1970-1975; president, Wayland Baptist U., Plainview, Texas, 1981-1987; systems development analyst, American Education Complex, Killeen, Texas, 1988-1989; executive director, Bexar Company Detroit Min's, San Antonio, 1989-1990; executive director, director development Foundation & System, Texas State Technology College, Waco, Texas, 1990-1991; associate dean special instruction services, director adult continuing education, Southern Texas Community College, McAllen, since 1991. President, lecturer, tour guide Creative Superior vena cava syndrome Cons., McAllen, since 1987.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman Sub-regional Organization Health Manpower, Kentucky, 1974, Multicultural Education Committee, Kentucky, 1978. Consultant Nigeria Project University Kentucky, 1979. Member National Society Fund Raising Executives (certified), Council for Advertising and Support of Education, National Council for Resource Development, McAllen Chamber of Commerce, Rotary (vice president since 1970), Phi Delta Kappa.
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Married Marie Jean Hans, June 9, 1951. Children: Lisa Anne Watkins, Daneta Marie Sylvester, Karina Lynette Deaver.
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Elizabeth Lowndes scholar Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1951, Mission scholar, 1953. Recipient Distinguished Alumni award Georgetown College, 1966, Outstanding Service award Baptist General Convention Texas, 1985.Elizabeth Lowndes scholar Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1951, Mission scholar, 1953. Recipient Distinguished Alumni award Georgetown College, 1966, Outstanding Service award Baptist General Convention Texas, 1985.