John James April

Background

April, John James was born on July 19, 1955 in Worcester, South Africa. Son of John James and Frances (Arendse) April. came to the United States, 1977.

Education

Bachelor, Paul Quinn College, Waco, Texas, 1980. Master of Arts in Sociology/Ednl. Psychology, Baylor University, Waco, 1982.

Master of Divinity, Guadalupe College/Theological Seminary, 1992.

Career

Graduate teacher and research assistant, Baylor University, Waco, 1980-1982; associate professor, head department social and behavioral science, Paul Quinn College, Waco, 1982-1988; professor sociology, Texas State Technology College, Waco, since 1989; Adjunct Professor sociology, Control Texas College, Killeen, since 1990. Minister Bush Chapel Presbyterian Church, Elm Mott, Texas, 1984-1991, African Meth.Episcopal Church, Falls County, since 1992. Adjunct Professor sociology McClennan Community College, Waco, 1988-1990.

Area director Youth in Action for Economics Opportunity Advancement Corporation, 1989-1991.

Achievements

• John James April has been listed as a noteworthy sociology educator, clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, McClennan County, 1985-1989. Moderator Texas Synod, Presbyterian, Texas, Elm Mott, 1987-1992. Member American Sociological Association, Alpha Phi Alpha.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, tennis, writing, poetry.

Connections

Married Gwendolyn Marie Weathersby, December 21, 1982 (deceased August 1991). Married Yvette April Dixon, July 10, 1993. Children: Ashley Nicole, Jonathan Jamal.

Father:

John James April

Mother:

Frances (Arendse) April

Spouse:

Gwendolyn Marie Weathersby

Spouse:

Yvette April Dixon

child:

Ashley Nicole April

child:

Jonathan Jamal April