Background

Sr., James David Deck was born on November 6, 1930 in Atlanta. Son of Lucius Linton Senior and Rosalie Elizabeth (Wootten) D.

Education

Bachelor of Science cum laude, Davidson College, 1951; Master of Arts, Princeton University, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy in Biology, Princeton University, 1954.

Career

Graduate teaching assistant, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1952-1954; instructor, anatomy, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1954-1956; assistant professor, anatomy, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1956-1962; associate professor, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1962-1965, 66-. Consultant, research contractor in field.

Achievements

• James David Deck Senior has been listed as a noteworthy Anatomy educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors, president Oratorio Society, 1970-1978, Youth Orchestra, Charlottesville, 1981-1985. Board directors City Political Party, Charlottesville, 1972-1982. Annual solicitor United Way, Charlottesville, 1976-1997.

Board directors Westminster Organ Concert Series, Charlottesville, 1992-1996. Officer Presbn. Church, Charlottesville, 1956-1983, 97. Captain United States Army Reserve, 1954-1964.

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors (chapter president 1986-1996), American Society Cell Biology, American Association Anatomists, Faculty Club University of Virginia.

Interests

• Avocations: genealogical research, family camping, vegetable gardening, home maintenance, reading.

Connections

Married Pauline Curtis Phelps, August 6, 1955. Children: Sarah Deck Stevens, James DavidJr., Stewart Linton, Emily Deck Harrill.

Father:

Lucius Linton Senior D.

Mother:

Rosalie Elizabeth (Wootten) D.

Spouse:

Pauline Curtis Phelps

child:

Emily Deck Harrill Sr.

child:

Sarah Deck Stevens Sr.

child:

Stewart Linton Sr.

child:

James DavidJr. Sr.