Background
Lykins, Jay Arnold was born on February 13, 1947 in Shattuck, Oklahoma, United States. Son of George Eldridge and Lucy Lee (Croom) Lykins.
Lykins, Jay Arnold was born on February 13, 1947 in Shattuck, Oklahoma, United States. Son of George Eldridge and Lucy Lee (Croom) Lykins.
Bachelor, Covenant College, 1973. Master of Business Administration in 3rd World Economic Development, Kennedy-Western University, 1987. Doctor of Philosophy in International Business, Kennedy-Western University, 1988.
Credit specialist, General Electric Supply Company, Nashville, 1974-1975; owner, manager, Environment Control Company, Nashville, 1975-1978; business administrator, Youth for Christ, Atlanta, 1978-1981; controller, Young Life, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1981-1982; international administrator, Young Life, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1982-1986; executive director, Global Reach, Pleasanton, California, since 1982. Consultant Royal Donuts, Lima, Peru, Barnabas Group, Vancouver, B.C., Manna Corporation, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, Denver Bridge Corporation. Started more than 110 businesses in 30 countries, serving over 50 churches, missions.
Served with United States Navy, 1966-1968. Member International Council for Small Business, American Consultant League, Association Master of Business Administration Executives, Center Enterpreneurial Management Clubs: Nob Hill Country (Snellville, Georgia) (president 1980).
Married (Mary) Lynn Turner, January 3, 1970. Children: Mary Lee and Amy Lynn (twins), Jason.