Background
Stephens, Jerry Wayne was born on September 10, 1949 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of William Larkin and Odell (Kerr) Stephens.
Stephens, Jerry Wayne was born on September 10, 1949 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of William Larkin and Odell (Kerr) Stephens.
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University Alabama-Birmingham, 1974. Master of Business Administration, University Alabama-Birmingham, 1976. Master of Library Science, University Alabama, 1977.
Doctor of Philosophy in Administration Higher Education, University Alabama, 1982.
Service manager Hammond Organ Studios, Birmingham, 1973-1974. Accountant Mervyn Sterne Library., University Alabama, 1974-1975, assistant to director, 1975-1976, assistant director, 1976-1985, library, director, since 1985. Interim fiscal officer University College University Alabama, 1982, interim assistant vice president for academy affairs, 1989-1991.
Vice chairman Network Academy Libraries, 1985-1986, 95-96, chairman, 1986-1988, 96, 2000-2001. Consultant Birmingham Public Library., since 1977. Consultant Southeastern Library.
Association, Atlanta, 1979-1980. Board directors Southeastern Library. Network, treasurer, 1992-1993, chairman, 1993-1994.
Member user's council Online Computer Library. Center, since 1997, president-elect, 2000-2001, president, 2001-2002, board trustees, since 2002.
Sponsored executive United Way, Birmingham, 1978, senior executive, 1982. Foster parent Department Pensions and Securities, Birmingham, 1982-1983. Elder Homewood Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, 1982-1984, 88-90.
With United States Navy, 1972-1973. Member American Library Association, Southeast Library. Association, Alabama Library.
Association (treasurer 1977-1978), American Management Association.
Married Lisa Brown, June 2, 1972. Children: Jeramy Wayne, Elizabeth Ashley, John Larkin.