James Howard Harper

Background

Harper, James Howard was born on September 15, 1949 in Jacksonville, Texas, United States. Son of Howard and Ila Geneva Harper.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas, 1971; Master of Education, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas, 1976; postgraduate, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., Commerce, 1988-1995.

Career

Social worker, Rusk (Texas) Eastern State Hospital, 1971-1976; psychologist, Rusk (Texas) Eastern State Hospital, 1976-1985; psychologist, University Park Hosp, Tyler, Texas, 1985-1988; psychologist, Mental Health and Mental Retardation Regional Center, Tyler, 1988-1990; psychologist, Trinity Counseling Svc., Jacksonville, Texas, 1980-1983; psychologist, Texas Department Criminal Justice, Rusk, 1990-1991; psychologist, program administrator, Rusk Eastern State Hospital, since 1991. President of the board directors Trinity Counseling, Jacksonville, 1980-1983. Board directors Texas Association Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselling, 1980-1985.

Achievements

• James Howard Harper has been listed as a noteworthy Program administrator, psychologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Foreman, Smith County Grand Jury, Tyler, 1986. Mayor pro tem, councilman City of Gallatin, Texas, 1980-1982. Elder Trinity Lutheran Church, Tyler, 1984-1986.

Board directors Cherokee Civic Theatre, Rusk, 1993-1995.

Interests

• Avocations: acting, photography, historical preservation, golf, poetry.

Connections

Married Christine Louise Johnson, September 4, 1982. Children: Timothy Wright, James Adam.

Father:

Howard Harper

Mother:

Ila Geneva Harper

Spouse:

Christine Louise Johnson

child:

James Adam Harper

child:

Timothy Wright Harper