Jessie Dillard Whitis

Background

Whitis, Jessie Dillard was born on April 17, 1937 in Brookhaven, Texas, United States. Son of Jessie David and Marjorie Nannie (Oswalt) Whitis.

Education

Bachelor, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, 1961; Master of Religious Education, Southwest Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, 1963; Master of Business Administration, Wayland Baptist U., Plainview, Texas, 1986; Doctor of Philosophy, Arizona State University, Tempe, 1972.

Career

Teacher, Belton (Texas) public schools, 1963-1968; director admissions and finance aid, Grand Canyon College, Phoenix, 1968-1971; acting dean students, director finance aid, Grand Canyon College, 1971-1972; vice president student affairs, Grand Canyon College, 1972-1973; vice president academic affairs, Grand Canyon College, 1973-1978; interim president, Grand Canyon College, 1977-1978; executive vice president, Grand Canyon College, 1978-1982; director Amarillo Center, Wayland Baptist U., 1983-1987; director, San Antonio Center Wayland Baptist Center, San Antonio, since 1987.

Achievements

• Jessie Dillard Whitis has been listed as a noteworthy University administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Kiwanis.

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, watching sports.

Connections

Married Karolyn Frances Norwine, August 25, 1966. Children: Melinda Kay, Lamar Glen.

Father:

Jessie David Whitis

Mother:

Marjorie Nannie (Oswalt) Whitis

Spouse:

Karolyn Frances Norwine

child:

Melinda Kay Whitis

child:

Lamar Glen Whitis