James Terrell Tollett

Background

Tollett, James Terrell was born on June 14, 1935 in Nashville, Arkansas, United States. Son of Vergil Elisa and Gladys Virginia (Sturgis) Tollett.

Education

AS in Agriculture, Southern State College, 1955; Bachelor of Science, Master of Science in Agriculture, U. Arkansas, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1961.

Career

Assistant professor, Southern State College, Magnolia, Arkansas, 1961-1962; senior research scientist, Dow Chemical Company, Midland, Texas, 1962-1985; professor agriculture, Northern Texas Community College, Mount Pleasant, Texas, 1985-1990; professor, chair agriculture, Southern Arkansas U., Magnolia, since 1990. Consultant Arkansas Pork Council, Russelville, since 1990.

Achievements

• James Terrell Tollett has been listed as a noteworthy Agriculture educator, department chair by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair deacons First Baptist Church, Magnolia, Arkansas, 1995-1996. Member Magnolia2000 City of Magnolia, 1991. Member Poultry Science (chair resolutions 1954-1996), Animal Science, Lion's Club (president services 1996).

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, reading, traveling, gardening, judging national livestock shows.

Connections

Married Joann Latimer, August 12, 1956. 1 child, Cheryl.

Father:

Vergil Elisa Tollett

Mother:

Gladys Virginia (Sturgis) Tollett

Spouse:

Joann Latimer

child:

Cheryl Tollett