Background
Humphries, Jack Wood was born on September 9, 1936 in Mabank, Texas, United States. Son of Ode Robert and Lila (Wood) Humphries.
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Jack Wood Humphries
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A.A., Henderson County Junior College, 1956; Bachelor of Arts, Baylor University, 1958; Master of Arts, Baylor University, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Texas A. and M. U., 1969.
Career
Teacher, LaVega High School, Waco, Texas, 1958-1960; instructor history, department chairman, Alvin (Texas) Junior College, 1960-1965; assistant director admissions, instructor history, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, 1965-1966; dean College Humanities, Sam Houston State University, 1969-1971; vice president university affairs, Sam Houston State University, 1971-1978; vice president academic affairs, Sam Houston State University, 1978-1984; president, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas, 1984-1990; professor of history, Sul Ross State University, Alpine, Texas, since 1990; administrative assistant to dean College Liberal Arts, Texas A. and M. U., 1966-1969. Member ACT Advisory Council Texas, since 1984.
Achievements
Membership
Member Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association (president county of president 1989-1990), Council of President and Chancellors of Public Universities in Texas (member exec.com. 1989-1990), Southern Conference Deans and Academy Vice Presidents (president 1980-1981), Texas Association College and University Student Pers. Adminstrs. (executive com.1973-1978, president 1976-1977), Student Pers.
Association, Southern History Association, Texas History Association, Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute (board directors 1984-1990), West Texas Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1984-1988), Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Theta Kappa (National Hall of Honor 1978).
Connections
Married Sharon Ann Ridenhour, January 31, 1959. Children— Jeffery Marshall, Joel Mark, Jonathan Maury.
