James Paisley Hendrix

Background

Hendrix, James Paisley was born on August 5, 1941 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Paisley and Mildred Hendrix.

Education

AB, Davidson College, 1963; Master of Arts, Louisiana State University, 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, 1973.

Career

Instructor, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1970-1971; assistant professor, Western Carolina U., Cullowhee, North Carolina, 1971-1973; department head, academic dean, Greenhill School, Dallas, 1973-1977; headmaster, Greensboro (North Carolina) Day School, 1977-1986; dean admissions and finance aid, Davidson (North Carolina) College, 1986-1987; headmaster, Ravenscroft School, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1987-1991; headmaster, Lovett School, Atlanta, since 1991.

Achievements

• James Paisley Hendrix has been listed as a noteworthy Headmaster by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member task force North Carolina World Center Children's Museum, Raleigh, since 1990. Board directors Kurt Hahn Leadership School, Table Rock, North Carolina, since 1986. Board directors Friends of Library., North Carolina State University, Raleigh, since 1990, Raleigh Rehabilitation Board, 1986.

First lieutenant United States Army, 1964-1966. Member Davidson College National Alumni Association (president 1989-1990), Southern History Association, North Carolina Literature and History Association, Trout Unlimited, Wilderness Society, Sierra Club.

Interests

• Avocations: fly fishing, backpacking, reading, fitness, music.

Connections

Married Nancy Ligon, February 1968 (divorced 1983). Children: Kellie Hendrix Medford, Erin Miller, Maxwell Paisley. Married Elizabeth King, May 13, 1989.

Stepchildren: Cooper BrantleyJr., Elizabeth Brantley.

Father:

James Paisley Hendrix

Mother:

Mildred Hendrix

Spouse:

Elizabeth King

Spouse:

Nancy Ligon

child:

Kellie Hendrix Medford Hendrix

child:

Erin Miller Hendrix

child:

Elizabeth Brantley Hendrix

child:

Cooper BrantleyJr. Hendrix

child:

Maxwell Paisley Hendrix