John Addison Ricks, III

Background

III, John Addison Ricks, was born on August 18, 1939 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of John Addison Junior and Mamye Snow (Turner) R.

Education

Bachelor, Davidson College, 1961. Master of Arts, Tulane University, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina, 1974.

Career

Instructor history Montreat- Anderson College, North Carolina, 1966-1968. From instructor to professor Valdosta State University, Georgia, 1968-1988. Professor history, chairman social science education, business administration division Middle Georgia College, Cochran, 1988—2003.

Achievements

• John Addison Ricks, III has been listed as a noteworthy history professor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Friends of the Library., Cochran, 1989-1990. Clerk of session, elder First Presbyterian Church, Eastman, 1990-1993. 1998-2001, scoutmaster Boy Scouts American, Valdosta, 1982-1984.

Member Valdosta Board Education, 1976-1980. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1963-1965. Member of AARP local chapter (president since 2007), Cochran/ BleckleycBetter Hometown Inc.

(program manager since 2003), Cochran Chamber of Commerce, Georgia Association Historians (president 1994-1995), Southern Association Secondary School and College (visiting team 1979), Southern Association College and School 1990, Rotary (president 1993-1994, assistant governor District 6920 since 2005, Rotarian of Year 1997, Paul Harris fellow 2001), American Legion Post 107 (Commander 2008), Kiwanis (treasurer 1980-1982, Kiwanian of Year 1979).

Interests

• Piano, weightlifting, nordic track exercise, reading, chess.

Connections

Married Nancy Elaine Ricks, April 23 1966. Children: Elizabeth Anne, John Addison IV.

Father:

John Addison R. Junior

Mother:

Mamye Snow (Turner) R.

Spouse:

Nancy Elaine Ricks

child:

Elizabeth Anne III

child:

John Addison IV III