James Richard Surface

Background

Surface, James Richard was born on February 26, 1921 in Salina, Kansas, United States. Son of Richard Jacob and Lucile (Gary) Surface.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Kansas, 1942. Master of Arts, University Kansas, 1948. Master of Business Administration with distinction, Harvard, 1950.

Doctor of Commercial Science, 1956.

Career

Life insurance representative, Salina, 1946-1947. Assistant instructor University Kansas, Lawrence, 1947-1948. Dean University Kansas (School Business), 1957-1962, vice chancellor, dean faculties, 1962-1966, provost, dean of faculties, 1966-1969.

Professor Graduate School Management, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1969-1971, 78–, executive vice-chancellor, 1972-1978. Research associate, instructor Harvard Business School, 1950-1953, assistant professor, 1953-1957, visiting professor, 1967-1968.

Achievements

• James Richard Surface has been listed as a noteworthy university chancellor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served from private to 1st lieutenant United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1942-1945. Member Beta Theta Pi, Beta Gamma Sigma.

Connections

Married Mary Ellen Shaver, November 28, 1942. Children– Mary Lucile, Richard, Daniel, John, Thomas.

Father:

Richard Jacob Surface

Mother:

Lucile (Gary) Surface

Spouse:

Mary Ellen Shaver

child:

Thomas Surface

child:

Daniel Surface

child:

John Surface

child:

Richard Surface

child:

Mary Lucile Surface