James Earl Maher

Background

Maher, James Earl was born on October 21, 1929 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States. Son of James Earl and Anna Margeruite (Tovik) Maher.

Education

Bachelor of Education, University Mississippi, 1951. Master in Public.Adminstrn., Mississippi College, 1980. Master of Business Administration, Mississippi College, 1981.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Marine Corps., 1951. Advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel, 1971. Retired, 1971; operations officer Mississippi Civil Defense Council, Jackson, 1972—1980.

Executive director Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, since 1980. Director, vice chairman Central United States Earthquake Consortium, Marion, Illinois, since 1983.

Achievements

• James Earl Maher has been listed as a noteworthy executive, officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Creator advertising art Marine Corps Reserve. Fellow: National Association Search and Rescue (board directors 1977-1979). Member: Marine Corps.

Association, National Emergency Management Association (vice president).

Interests

• Computers, model building, history.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Brown, December 22, 1951. Children: Anna Louise, Mary Elizabeth, Sandra Davis, James Earl, Patricia Jean.

Father:

James Earl Maher

Mother:

Anna Margeruite (Tovik) Maher

Spouse:

Elizabeth Brown

child:

James Earl Maher

child:

Sandra Davis Maher

child:

Anna Louise Maher

child:

Patricia Jean Maher

child:

Mary Elizabeth Maher