James Lloyd Byford

Background

Byford, James Lloyd was born on September 2, 1943 in Trenton, Tennessee, United States. Son of Lloyd G. and Virgie (Sammons) Byford.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, U. Tennessee, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in Wildlife, Forestry, Fisheries, Auburn U., 1970.

Career

Research assistant Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1966-1969; teaching assistant department zoology, Auburn U., 1968-1969; extension wildlife specialist, U. Georgia, Athens, 1969-1972; associate professor forestry, wildlife, and fisheries, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1972-1977; professor, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1977-1987; acting department head, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1985-1986; dean School Agricultural and Human Environmental, U. Tennessee, Martin, since 1987. Consultant and presenter in field.

Achievements

• James Lloyd Byford has been listed as a noteworthy Dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Lions Club, 1976, 82, vice president, 1981. Board directors Tennessee Purebred Sheep Producers Association, 1981-1982, Seymour Community Citizens Association (founding), 1982. President High BLuff Parent-Teachers Association, 1976-1977.

Member International Science & Education Council (technical assistance committee 1990-1991), International Association Fish & Wildlife Agilysys (extension education committee 1982-1983), National Association State & University Land Grant Colls. (fish & wildlife committee since 1991), The Wildlife Society (certified wildlife biologist, professional development committee 1989-1992, animal damage control committee 1985-1989, national expert committee policy 4-H national resources subcommittee 1980-1981, program committee national expert wildlife and fisheries conference 1977, 84, other committees, member numerous committees Southeast Section including professional affairs since 1985, president 1979-1981, chairman conferences, workshops, Special Recognition award 1995), Tennessee Hunters for Hungry (Executive Board since 1991), Tennessee Association 4-H Workers (state vice president 1985, district vice president 1979), Tenn.Assn. Agricultural Assemblies of God Theological Seminary & Specialists (chairman 4-H youth committee 1982-1985, public information awards committee 1981-1982), Tennessee Association Colls.

& Teachers Agriculture (scholarship committee since 1989), Georgia Fisheries Workers Association (secretary/treasurer 1971).

Interests

• Avocations: songwriting, writing, hunting, fishing, running.

Connections

Married Daryl J. Holley, October 5, 1963. Children: Julie, Brad.

Father:

Lloyd G. Byford

Mother:

Virgie (Sammons) Byford

Spouse:

Daryl J. Holley

child:

Brad Byford

child:

Julie Byford