James Murray Vest

Background

Vest, James Murray was born on March 27, 1947 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Eddie Lewis and Irene (Cannaday) Vest.

Education

Bachelor, Davidson (North Carolina) College, 1969; Master of Arts, Duke U., 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, Duke U., 1973.

Career

From assistant to associate professor, Rhodes College, Memphis, 1973-1991; chairman French department, Rhodes College, Memphis, since 1983; professor, Rhodes College, Memphis, since 1991. Administrator Rhodes in Paris Program, France, 1978-1987. Organizer facultyteaching seminars, since 1988.

Achievements

• James Murray Vest has been listed as a noteworthy Foreign language and literature educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Urban Outreach Commission, Memphis, 1978-1981. Leader youth groups, since 1983. Captain United States Army Reserve, since 1973.

Member Modern Language Association, Southern Atlantic Modern Language Association, American Association of Teachers of French.

Interests

• Avocations: cinema, hiking.

Connections

Married Nancy Foltz, June 6, 1970;1 child, Cecelia.

Father:

Eddie Lewis Vest

Mother:

Irene (Cannaday) Vest

Spouse:

Nancy Foltz

child:

Cecelia Vest