James Richard Wilburn

Background

Wilburn, James Richard was born on December 6, 1932 in Electra, Texas, United States. Son of James Orville and Frances Mae (Morgan) Wilburn.

Education

Bachelor, Abilene Christian U., 1953; Master of Arts, Abilene Christian U., 1961; Master of Arts, Midwestern U., Wichita Falls, Texas, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Los Angeles, 1971; Master of Business Administration, Pepperdine U., 1982.

Career

Instructor, Midwestern U., 1961-1967; president, Faith Films, 1958-1967; instructor, California State University, Northridge, 1969-1971; associate professor, Pepperdine U., Los Angeles, 1971-1973; provost, professor, Pepperdine U., Los Angeles, 1973-1976; vice president, Pepperdine U., Los Angeles, 1976-1982; dean Business School, Pepperdine U., Malibu, California, since 1982. Board directors Signet Science Corporation, El Monte, California, VIRCO Manufacturing, Los Angeles, The Olson Company, Long Beach, California.

Achievements

• James Richard Wilburn has been listed as a noteworthy Dean, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • The Hazard of the Die: Tolbert Fanning and the Restoration Movement

    (Book by Wilburn, James R.)

Membership

President CFTR Education Foundation, Santa Monica, California, 1978-1989. Executive director Committee to Reelect the President, Los Angeles, 1972. Member Academy International Business, Newcomen Society, Regency Club.

Interests

• Avocations: skiing, hiking, writing.

Connections

Married Vivian Avyce Taylor, September 24, 1952 (divorced 1973). Children: Susan Janice, James Gregory. Married Lydia Lee Reineck, May 31, 1976.

1 child, Jonathan.

Father:

James Orville Wilburn

Mother:

Frances Mae (Morgan) Wilburn

Spouse:

Vivian Avyce Taylor

Spouse:

Lydia Lee Reineck

child:

Susan Janice Wilburn

child:

James Gregory Wilburn

child:

Jonathan Wilburn