Background
Marrs, John Baxter was born on November 24, 1947 in Loudon, Tennessee, United States. Son of Edward Alexander and Daisy Carmen (Williams) Marrs.
Marrs, John Baxter was born on November 24, 1947 in Loudon, Tennessee, United States. Son of Edward Alexander and Daisy Carmen (Williams) Marrs.
Associate of Arts, Hiwassee College, 1968; Bachelor of Science, U. Tennessee, 1970; Master of Science, U. Tennessee, 1972; Educational Specialist, U. Tennessee, 1977; Doctor of Education, U. Tennessee, 1983.
Personnel officer, Loudon County Memorial Hospital, 1971-1972; teacher, department head, Knox County Schools, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1972-1978; adult vocational supervisor, teacher, Knox County Schools, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1979-1984, 86-89; school director, Tennessee Valley Authority Hartsville (Tennessee) Nuclear Plants, 1978-1979; assistant professor, U. Tennessee, Nashville, 1978-1979; evaluator consultant, State of Tennessee, Nashville, 1985-1986; professor, Bristol U., Knoxville, 1986-1989; consultant, Management Brokers, Knoxville, 1989-1990; associate professor Safety and Human Resource Development, Pittsburg (Kansas) State University, since 1990. Consultant Management Brokers, Knoxville, 1980-1983, career education department State of Tennessee, Nashville, 1984-1986, State Department Education, Nashville, 1985, Brevard Community College, Orlando, Florida, 1986.
Committee chair Smoke Mountain ASTD, 1978-1985, State Vocational Curriculum Committee, 1980-1981. Master Scouts, Loudon, 1980. Member Governors select committee State of Tennessee, Nashville, 1983.
Organizer, program coordinator Citizens for Home Rule, Knoxville, 1986. Member ASCD (member program committee 1989), American Vocational Association (member program committee 1984), Tennessee Vocational Association (member program committee 1981-1986), Omicron TauTheta (secretary 1983).
Married Jo-Ann Summitt, October 5, 1970.