John Massey Davis

Background

Davis, John Massey was born on October 4, 1930 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Lewis M. and Edna (Massey) Davis.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Indiana University, 1956. Master of Science, Indiana University, 1960. Doctor of Education, Indiana University, 1972.

Career

Speech and hearing therapist, Wabash (Indiana) City Schools, 1956-1957; teacher, principal, Wabash (Indiana) City Schools, 1957-1959; personnel manager, Container Corporation American, Wabash, 1959-1961; coordinator elementary schools, Charles Beard Consolidated, Knightstown, Indiana, 1961-1963; coordinator elementary schools, Concord Cmty. Schools, Elkhart, Indiana, 1963-1966; principal, Elkhart (Indiana) Cmty. Schools, 1966-1969; division coordinator elementary, Elkhart (Indiana) Cmty.

Schools, 1969-1970; research assistant, Indiana U., Bloomington (Indiana) U., 1970-1972; associate executive director, Southern Association Colls. & Schools, Atlanta, 1972-1985; executive director, Southern Association Colls. & Schools, Atlanta, 1985-1995.

Membership

With United States Navy, 1951-1955, Korea. Member National Study School Evaluation (executive committee), International Council School Accreditation Communications, Inc. (treasurer).

Interests

• Avocations: furniture restoration, designing and building childrens toys.

Connections

Married Gerna M. Hammestein, April 6, 1958. Children: Elizabeth Anne, Thomas Lewis.

Father:

Lewis M. Davis

Mother:

Edna (Massey) Davis

Spouse:

Gerna M. Hammestein

child:

Elizabeth Anne Davis

child:

Thomas Lewis Davis