James Lawrence Rhoades

Background

Rhoades, James Lawrence was born on April 24, 1933 in Mishawaka, Indiana, United States. Son of J. Ernest and Louise (Wright) Rhoades.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Purdue University, 1955; Master of Science, Purdue University, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1961.

Career

Assistant professor of chemistry, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana, 1960-1965; associate professor, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, 1965-1970; professor, head department, Berry College, Mount Berry, Georgia, 1970-1976; Reid professor, Berry College, Mount Berry, Georgia, since 1976; head chemist department, Berry College, Mount Berry, Georgia, 1970-1992. Visiting associate professor Purdue University, Lafayette, Inc., summers 1965, 67, 69. Research associate U. Tennessee, Memphis, summers, 1963, 75, 76, 77, 84, 90, Emory University, Atlanta, summer 1988.

Achievements

• James Lawrence Rhoades has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Director Louisiana State Science Fair Program, 1965-1969. Member American Chemical Society, Louisiana Academy Sciences (president 1970), Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: Bible teacher, home repair, church deacon.

Connections

Married Nancy Phillips, June 1, 1958;children: Nancy Louise, Mary Ann, Judy Elizabeth, James William.

Father:

J. Ernest Rhoades

Mother:

Louise (Wright) Rhoades

Spouse:

Nancy Phillips

child:

Judy Elizabeth Rhoades

child:

Nancy Louise Rhoades

child:

Mary Ann Rhoades

child:

James William Rhoades