Background
Cloud, James Wayland was born on October 18, 1924 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Frank Wayland and Louise Marie (Beck) Cloud.
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Cloud, James Wayland was born on October 18, 1924 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Frank Wayland and Louise Marie (Beck) Cloud.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical University (now State University), Stillwater, 1949. Master of Arts in History, University Central Oklahoma, 1984.
Engineer, Oklahoma Highway Department (now Department Transportation), Oklahoma City, 1949-1951; construction engineer, Black Construction Company, Oklahoma City, 1951-1952; paving engineer, Portland Cement Association, Oklahoma City, 1952-1965; chief engineer сivil engineering section, Airports District Office for Oklahoma and Army Federal Aviation Administration, Bethany, Oklahoma, 1965-1985; retired, 1985. Secretary traffic and safety commission, Village, Oklahoma, 1954-1958.
Member Centennial Runoff of 1889 committee, Oklahoma City, 1988-1989. Trustee Associates of Western History Colllections, 1981-1994. Board member Friends of Oklahoma Historic Society Archives, since 1996.
With United States Army Infantry, World World War World War II. Member Westerners International, Oklahoma History Society (Outstanding Volunteer award 1996), Cowboy Hall of Fame, Oklahoma County History Society (board member since 1984), Indian Territory Posse of Oklahoma Westerners (sheriff since 1967, Citizenship and Loyalty award 1995), Masons.
Married Billie Rozella Johnson, October 2, 1949. Children: James Wayland, Susan Diane, Pamela Lynn, Lisa Christiana.
