John Mack Welford

Background

Welford, John Mack was born on November 30, 1939 in Mobile, Alabama, United States. Son of John Cleve and Mary Elizabeth (Cunningham) Welford.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Alabama, 1962; Master of Education, University of Virginia, 1967; Doctor of Education, University of Virginia, 1969; postgraduate, Auburn U., summers 1964-1965; postgraduate, U. London, University of Southern Mississippi,, Virginia Technology postgraduate, Spring Hill College.

Career

Teacher, department chairman science department, John Shaw High School, Mobile, 1963-1966; graduate assistant, instructor, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, 1966-1969; instructor biology, Faulkner State Junior College, Bay Minette, Alabama, 1969-1970; assistant professor education, Roanoke College, Salem, 1970-1974; assistant professor education and psychology, William Carey College, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 1974-1975; teacher biology, Glenvar High School, Salem, Virginia, 1975-1977; associate professor education, Roanoke College, Salem, since 1977. Adjunct instructor University of Virginia Extension Center, Roanoke, 1976-1987, Virginia Western Community College, Roanoke, 1976-1979.

Achievements

• John Mack Welford has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Greenvale Nursery School, Roanoke, 1986-1991. Member steering committee S.W. Virginia Regional Science Fair, Roanoke, since 1985. Member volunteer advising committee Roanoke City Schools, 1987-1993.

Past member, board deacons West Salem Baptist Church, Salem, Virginia, 1989-1992, teacher Sunday school, volunteer instructor Presidential Classroom, 1989, 95. Member National Education Association, Virginia Education Association Southern History of Education Society, International Society Ednl. Biography, Association Death Edition and Counseling, Kappa Delta Pi (national officer 1978-1980, 82-84), Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: genealogy, reading, pen pals, traveling.

Connections

Married Nettie Alice Welford, June 5, 1965. Children: Marietta Elizabeth, Julie Malinda, Catherine Loraine.

Father:

John Cleve Welford

Mother:

Mary Elizabeth (Cunningham) Welford

Spouse:

Nettie Alice Welford

child:

Marietta Elizabeth Welford

child:

Catherine Loraine Welford

child:

Julie Malinda Welford