Joe Rex Farris

Background

Farris, Joe Rex was born on December 31, 1950 in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, United States. Son of Winfred Kenneth and Dorothy Marie (Yeager) Farris.

Education

Bachelor of Science in English, Tennessee Technology U., 1972; Master of Arts in History, Tennessee Technology U., 1977.

Career

Reporter, Herald-Citizen, Cookeville, Tennessee, 1972-1974; news editor, Herald-Citizen, Cookeville, Tennessee, 1974-1975; director news services, Tennessee Technology U., Cookeville, 1977-1980; director news and information, Tennessee Technology U., Cookeville, 1980-1986; director university relations, assistant to the president, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, since 1986. President Tennessee College Public Rels. Association, 1985-1986.

Achievements

• Joe Rex Farris has been listed as a noteworthy University administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Politics

God loves the world, sending Jesus to die for the sins of the whole world and, in Christ, is reconciling to Himself people from every tribe, tongue, and nation.

Views

The strength of a society’s marriages is the greatest cause and indicator of societal health.

Membership

Member Public Rels. Society American (accredited).

Connections

Married Barbara Jean Dickens, June 25, 1977. Children: Jessica Ann, Jacob Nathaniel.

Father:

Winfred Kenneth Farris

Mother:

Dorothy Marie (Yeager) Farris

Spouse:

Barbara Jean Dickens

child:

Jacob Nathaniel Farris

child:

Jessica Ann Farris