Background
Fortenberry, Jack Clifton was born on January 6, 1955 in Laurel, Mississippi, United States. Son of Claude Henry and Margaret Ann Fortenberry.
Fortenberry, Jack Clifton was born on January 6, 1955 in Laurel, Mississippi, United States. Son of Claude Henry and Margaret Ann Fortenberry.
Student, Jones County Junior College, Ellisville, Mississippi, 1973-1974; Bachelor of Science, Mississippi College, Clinton, 1975; Master of Science, Mississippi College, Clinton, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1991.
Salesman, Surplus City, Jackson, Mississippi, 1977; instructor, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1977-1978; minister music, Pattison (Mississippi) Baptist Church, 1978-1979; director media services, St. Dominic/Jackson Memorial Hospital, 1979-1982; instructor general studies, Southeastern Louisiana U., Hammond, 1982-1983; minister music, Westside Baptist Church, Ponchatoula, Louisiana, 1983-1985; minister music, Bowie St. Baptist Church, Hattiesburg, 1979-1983; instructor communications, Southeastern Louisiana U., Hammond, 1983-1985; media consultant, Southeastern Louisiana U., Hammond, 1983-1985; assistant professor mass communications, Mississippi College, Clinton, since 1985. President faculty county Mississippi College, since 1994.
Minister music Twin Lakes Baptist Church, 1991. Member Speech Communication Association, Mississippi Speech Communication Association (vice president elect 1991-1992, president 1992-1993).
Married Melanie Caroline Leigh, October 29, 1983. Children: Elizabeth, Ryan.