Background
Puryear, James Burton was born on September 2, 1938 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Son of Harry Henton and Doris (Smith) Puryear.
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James Burton Puryear
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Bachelor of Science, Mississippi State University, 1960; Master of Education, Mississippi State University, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1969.
Career
Associate director, Young Men’s Christian Association Mississippi State University, Starkville, 1962-1964; director, Young Men’s Christian Association, Starkville, Mississippi, 1964-1965; director finance aid, Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1967-1969; assistant director student affairs, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, 1969-1970; director student affairs, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, 1970-1986; vice president student affairs, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, since 1986.
Achievements
Membership
Advisory board member Georgia Federal Bank, Augusta, 1978-1985. Chairman of the Board First Baptist Church, Augusta, 1978-1980. President Learning Disabilities Association, Augusta, 1987, Parent-Teachers Association, 1994, Band Association.
Board directors Augusta Training Shop for Handicapped, 1994-1998. Executive Board member, vice president Boy Scouts American, silver beaver. Member National Association Student Pers.
(S.E. regional board 1985), American College Pers. Association, Southern Association College Student Affairs, Rotary (president 1978, district lieutenant governor, Paul Harris fellow 1985).
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Married Joan Copeland, June 13, 1965. Children: John James, Jeffrey Burton, Joel Harry.
