Background
Tyson, John C. was born on August 4, 1951 in Richlands, Virginia, United States. Son of Issac McKnight and Catherine (Rutledge) Tyson.
Tyson, John C. was born on August 4, 1951 in Richlands, Virginia, United States. Son of Issac McKnight and Catherine (Rutledge) Tyson.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Concord College, 1972. Master of Library Science, University Illinois, 1976. Master of Science in Public Administration, West Virginia University, 1979.
Doctor of Arts, Simmons College, 1988.
Spanish teacher Fairview Junior High School, Bluefield, West Virginia, 1972—1973. Circulation library Concord College, Athens, 1973—1975. Reference library West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1976—1977.
Public services library University Wisconsin-Parkside, Kenosha, 1977—1979. Archives library Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, 1982. Associate professor and assistant director planning, administration, development Northern Illinois University, Dekalb, 1979—1986.
Library University Richmond, 1986—1990. State library Commonwealth of Virginia, since 1990. President John Tyson & Associates, Dekalb, since 1979.
Adjunct professor management Catholic University America, Washington, since 1990. Faculty advisor Minority Student Union University Wisconsin-Parkside, 1977—1979. Public speaker Toastmaster's International, Dekalb, since 1979.
Baptism should be administered to those who can understand the Christian faith and the true meaning of the rite.
Board directors Edgar Allen Poe Museum, 1990. Superintendent Lilly Grove Baptist Church, Squire, West Virginia, 1968. Member executive board Black History Museum and Cultural Center, Virginia.
Member Leadership Metro, Richmond. Member of American Library Association, Virginia State Library. Foundation, Illinois Library.
Association, Alpha Beta Alpha, Gamma Beta Phi, Pi Lambda Theta, Alpha Phi Alpha, Blue Key National Honor Fraternity, Kappa Delta Pi, Alpha Mu Gamma.
Married Rogenia LaVerne Motley, November 24, 1973.