Background
Ward, James Everett was born on April 10, 1934 in Dardanelle, Arkansas, United States. Son of Norman E. and Nellie Ina (Ross) Ward.
Ward, James Everett was born on April 10, 1934 in Dardanelle, Arkansas, United States. Son of Norman E. and Nellie Ina (Ross) Ward.
Bachelor, Hendrix College, 1954. Master of Education, University Arkansas, 1956. Doctor of Education, University Arkansas, 1962.
Master of Library Science, George Peabody College, 1968.
Teacher, Carlisle (Arkansas) High School, 1955-1957; teacher, Rogers (Arkansas) High School, 1959-1960; chair department health, physical education & recreation, Center Methodist College, Fayette, Missouri, 1961-1963; professor health & physical education, David Lipscomb U., Nashville, 1963-1966; director library, David Lipscomb U., Nashville, since 1966.
With United States Army, 1957-1959. Member National Education Association, American Library Association, Alliance for Health, Association College Research Libraries (member clearinghouse committee bibliographical instruction sections 1986-1988, member nominating committee 1978, member chapter council for Tennessee 1978-1980), Southeast Library. Association (honorary, member library instruction roundtable nominating committee 1985-1986, president 1990-1992, parliamentarian 1987-1988, 94-96, treasurer 1987-1988, chair nominating committee 1994-1996), Tennessee Library.
Association (president 1973-1974, board directors 1976-1977, 78-80, 83-86, 93—, chairperson bylaws and procedures committee 1985-1990, 93—, member special projects committee 1979-1980, chairman 1981-1982, member finance committee 1977-1980, 85-86), Mid-State Library. Association (chairman executive council 1971-1973), Tennessee Association Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (executive director 1974-1995, Honor award 1996), Tennessee Education Association, Nashville Library. Club (president 1972-1973, member executive committee 1973-1974).
Married Betty Jo Wells, December 20, 1964. Children: Bradlee Milton, David Everett.