Background
Reeves, Earl James was born on March 16, 1933 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Earl James and Berneice Elizabeth (Jordan) Reeves.
Reeves, Earl James was born on March 16, 1933 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Earl James and Berneice Elizabeth (Jordan) Reeves.
Student, Kansas State University, 1950-1951; student, Friends U., 1951-1952; Bachelor, Wichita State University, 1954; Master of Arts, Wichita State University, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Kansas, 1962.
Member of faculty, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1961-1962; member of faculty, U. Omaha, 1962-1964; member of faculty, U. Missouri, St. Louis, 1964-1970; member of faculty, U. Tulsa, 1970-1983; director urban studies program, U. Tulsa, 1970-1983; professor, U. Tulsa, 1971-1983; president, Missouri Valley College, Marshall, since 1983. Consultant Center Midwestern Regional Education Laboratory, 1966-1968, Tulsa Area Agency onAging, 1973-1976.
Vice president city county, Berkeley, Missouri, 1966-1970. Member Tulsa Community Rels. Commission, 1971-1976, chairman, 1975.
Member Metropolitan Tulsa Growth Strategy Committee, 1975-1976. Board directors Indian Nations Council Govts., 1977-1983. Chairman Sales Tax Overview Committee, City of Tulsa, 1980-1983.
Member mission direction and priorities committee Presbyterian Church United States of America, 1977-1981, candidate for moderator Gen.Assembly, 1982, member evangelism advising committee, 1982-1987. President of the board, board directors Eastern Oklahoma Housing Corporation. Member Evanglism and Church Development Ministry Unit.
Committee, 1987-1993, chain 1988-1990. Member American Society Public Administration, Marshall Chamber of Commerce (past board directors), Tulsa Chamber of Commerce (consultant).
Married Wilma Gail Reece, August 30, 1950. Children: Barbara Gail, Gregory Alan, Carolyn Elaine.