James Pleasant Thogmorton

Background

Thogmorton, James Pleasant was born on July 10, 1921 in Farmington, Missouri, United States. Son of Colet Pliny and Bettie Lou (Murrey) Thogmorton.

Education

Bachelor, Center Methodist College, 1943. Master of Arts, Denver University, 1951. Postgraduate, University Missouri, 1970.

Career

Assistant professor sociolgy, Center Missouri State University, Warrensberg, 1951-1955; dean of men, Center Methodist College, Fayette, Missouri, 1955-1959; dean of students, Center Methodist College, Fayette, Missouri, 1959-1982; dean alumni affairs, Center Methodist College, Fayette, Missouri, 1982-1991; dean alumni affairs emeritus, Center Methodist College, Fayette, Missouri, since 1991.

Achievements

• James Pleasant Thogmorton has been listed as a noteworthy college dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Fayette Library. Board, 1965-1969; actor, planner Fayette Area Sesquicentenial, 1973. Member Center Region Advisory Council for Comprehensive Psychology Service, 1980-1986.

Actor Fayette Area Community Theatre, 1986-1987. Member official board Linn Memorial Church, Fayette, since 1980. Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, retired.

Member of the Chamber of Commerce, Center Methodist College Athenaeum Society, Rotary (president Fayette club 1975), Omicron Delta Kappa (treasurer, advisor), Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (secretary), Pi Gamma Museum.

Interests

• Avocations: walking, bird watching, tennis, fishing, sailing.

Connections

Married Helen Gertrude Puckett, March 23, 1944. Children: Nancy Louann Thogmorton Shaner, Catherine Jean.

Father:

Colet Pliny Thogmorton

Mother:

Bettie Lou (Murrey) Thogmorton

Spouse:

Helen Gertrude Puckett

child:

Catherine Jean Thogmorton

child:

Nancy Louann Thogmorton Shaner Thogmorton