Background
Boaz, John Knox was born on June 7, 1938 in Enid, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Evers H. and Alice J. (Miller) Boaz.
Boaz, John Knox was born on June 7, 1938 in Enid, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Evers H. and Alice J. (Miller) Boaz.
Bachelor of Science in Speech, Northwestern University, 1960. Master of Arts in Speech, Wayne State University, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy in Rhetoric, Wayne State University, 1969.
Instructor, Wayne State University, Detroit, 1960-1965; assistant professor speech, Illinois State University, Normal, 1965-1976; associate professor, Illinois State University, Normal, 1976-1994; assistant vice president administrative services, Illinois State University, Normal, 1980-1983; associate vice president, Illinois State University, Normal, 1983-1990. Consultant State Farm Insurance Company, Bloomington, Illinois, 1989-1990.
Board directors Bloomington-Normal Symphony Society, 1976-1993, president, 1979-1982. Trustee Illinois Symphony Orchestra, since 1993, governor board directors, since 1996. President Bloomington-Normal Tennis Association, since 1980.
Board directors United Way McLean County, 1984-1989. Board directors Illinois Council Orchestras, since 1992, president, since 1996. Member Speech Communication Association (chairman forensic division 1970-1971), American Forensic Association (president 1970-1972), Midwest Forensic Association (president 1965-1967), Center States Speech Association, Illinois Speech and Theatre Association.
Married Mildred Meyer, August 19, 1961. Children: Julia Ruth, Andrew John.