Background
Meffen, James Douglas was born on August 7, 1927 in New York City. Son of James Douglas and Edith (Anderson) Meffen.
Meffen, James Douglas was born on August 7, 1927 in New York City. Son of James Douglas and Edith (Anderson) Meffen.
AB, Gordon College, 1949. Bachelor of Sacred Theology, Harvard, 1951. Master of Arts, Suffolk University, 1957.
Doctor of Education, Calvin Coolidge University, 1959. Doctor of Humanities, Arubaanse Handels Academie, 1970.
Ordained to ministry Christian Church (Congressional Christian), 1951. Minister Christian churches, West Mansfield, Massachusetts, 1950-1951, Hallandale, Florida, 1954-1955, Boston, 1955-1956. Chaplain S. Florida State Hospital, West Hollywood, 1957-1958.
Principal Deerborne School, Coral Gables, Florida, 1959-1963. Administrator Coral Gables Academy and Institute Reading, 1961-1970. President Gables Academies, Miami, Florida, Atlanta, New Orleans, St. Petersburg, Fort Lauderdale, Bat, since 1970, Sherwood School Inc., Baton Rouge, South Foster School Inc., Baton Rouge, Gables Affiliates, Inc., Miami.
Administrator Kendall Acres, Inc. Founder, president Oak Island Academy, New Orleans East, Louisiana. Director University Testing Services, Inc.
Consultant United Cerebral Palsy. Field consultant Commission on High Quality Teacher Education of International Reading Association, 1971.
Co-chairman Miami for Jesus Orange Bowl Rally and, United Christian Action Network. Served from 1st lieutenant to captain, chaplain United States Air Force, 1951-1954. Fellow American Orthopsychiat.
Association; member National Association for Retarded Children, Association for Children with Learning Disabilities, American Association on Mental Deficiency, American Personnel and Guidance Association, National Vocational Guidance Association, Association for Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance, National Rehabilitation Association, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, American School Counsellor Association, International Reading Association, National Association Private Schools for Exceptional Children (president 1972), American Public Health Association, Academy Orthomolecular Psychiatry (associate), International Platform Association, American College Personnel Association, National Association Secondary School Principals, Council for Exceptional Children, Association Christian Therapists, American Association Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists, Old Colony Ministerial Association Massachusetts, American Legion, Dayanand Anglo-Vedic, Fellowship of Companies for Christ, Phi Delta Tau.
Married Ruth Freer, 1948. Children– James Douglas III, David Mark, Melodee Joy, LaMarre Cherie. Married Janet Searles, 1960.
Children– Faith, Martha, Scott, Alison. Married Jean Mutschler, 1972. Children– Philip, Steven, Christine.