Background
Harper, Jewel Benton was born on November 14, 1925 in Springfield, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Henry and Violet Irene (Benton) Harper.
Harper, Jewel Benton was born on November 14, 1925 in Springfield, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Henry and Violet Irene (Benton) Harper.
Bachelor of Science, Austin Peay State University, 1948, Bachelor of Science, Samford University, 1950, diploma, United States Army Medical Field Svc. School, 1964, Hospital Administration Course diploma, 1970, Command and General Staff Officer Course diploma, United States Army Command and General Staff College, 1968, National Security Management diploma, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1973, Logistics Executive Devel.diploma, United States Army Logistics Management Center, 1977. Certified pharmacist, Tennessee Pharmacist Battlefield Pharmacy, Nashville, 1950-1952, Veterans Administration Hospital., Nashville, 1952-1963, Lexington, Kentucky, 1963-1967, Durham, North Carolina, 1967-1976, Manchester, New Hampshire, 1976-1982, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1982-1986, Nashville Memorial Hospital, 1986-1991.
Pharmacist Battlefield Pharmacy, Nashville, 1950-1952, Veterans Administration Hospital, Nashville, 1952-1963, Lexington, Kentucky, 1963-1967, Durham, North Carolina, 1967-1976, Manchester, New Hampshire, 1976-1982, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1982-1986, Nashville Memorial Hospital, 1986-1991.
Each person is responsible before God for his or her own understanding of the Bible and is encouraged to work out his or her salvation with fear and trembling.
Served to colonel Medical Service Corps, United States Army Reserve, 1944-1985. Fellow American College Apothecaries (emeritus). Member Association Military Surgeons United States, American Pharmaceutical Association, Tennessee Pharmacists Association, Reserve Officers Association United States (president chapter 1962-1963, secretary 1970-1973, department surgeon 1977-1982), Military Order of the World Wars (member in perpetuity, charter Screaming Eagles chapter 2003), Military Officers Association American, Association United States Army, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, The Gideons International, Lambda Chi Alpha, Kappa Psi.
Married Josephine Cook, February 12, 1953. Children: Pamela Jewel, Karen Jo.