Background
Floyd, John Alex was born on February 21, 1948 in Selma, Alabama, United States. Son of John Alex Senior and Louise (Johnson) Floyd.
editor horticulturist marketing executive
Floyd, John Alex was born on February 21, 1948 in Selma, Alabama, United States. Son of John Alex Senior and Louise (Johnson) Floyd.
Bachelor of Science, Auburn (Alabama) U., 1970; Master of Science, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1975.
Instructor, Jefferson State Junior College, Birmingham, Alabama, 1975-1977; senior horticulturist, Southern Living Magazine, Birmingham, 1977-1984; editorial director, Classics-Southern Accents, Birmingham, 1985-1987; editorial director, Creative Ideas and Cooking Light, Birmingham, 1987-1988; director marketing services, editor, Southern Progress Corp, Birmingham, 1988-1991; vice president, editor, Southern Living, since 1991.
Member advising committee Landscape Architecture Advisory Council, Auburn U., 1988-1993;board directors U. North Carolina Botanical Gardens, Chapel Hill, 1988-1990. Member American Society Horticultural Science, Garden Writers American, Birmingham Botanical Society (president 1981, trustee since 1984), American Horticultural Society (board directors 1991-1994), The Club, Summit Club, Gamma Sigma Delta, Pi Alpha Xi.
Married Pamela Lorene Billups, August 14, 1982. Children: Ryan Thomas, James Alex.