John Moody Presley

Background

Presley, John Moody was born on October 30, 1926 in Falcon, North Carolina, United States. Son of Isaac Hill and Mary Wilette (Puckett) Presley.

Education

AB, Asbury College, 1946. Master of Arts, University Richmond, 1947. Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1955.

Career

Superintendent, Sunland Training Center & Hospital, Fort Myers and Miami, Florida, 1962-1967; director youth services, Metropolitan Dade County, Miami, 1967-1970; chief psychology service, Department Vet's. Affairs, Tuskegee, Alabama, 1970-1977; executive trainee, Department Vet's. Affairs, Memphis, 1977-1978; medical district coordinator, unites states department Vet's.

Affairs, Prescott, Arizona, 1978-1980; associate director, VA Medical Center, Johnson City, Tennessee, 1980-1984; associate director, VA Medical Center, Baltimore, 1984-1988; director, VA Medical Center, Tomah, Wisconsin, 1988-1991; director, VA Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, Missouri, 1991-1992; director, VA Medical Center, Salem, Virginia, since 1992. Instructor Florida State University, Tallahassee, 1949-1951. Graduate faculty Auburn (Alabama) U., 1971-1976.

Private practive psychology Miami, Auburn, 1960-1977. Professor Tuskegee Institute, 1971-1977.

Achievements

• John Moody Presley has been listed as a noteworthy medical center director, psychologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Pres'. Committee to Employ Handicapped, Miami, 1959-1962. Member city council Virginia Gardens, Florida, 1962. Member American Academy Medical Directors, American College Hospital Executives.

Interests

• Avocations: music, sports, restoring antique autos, old furniture.

Connections

Married Edna Jane Stewart, September 26, 1960. Children: John Terry, Moody Scott, Joy, Dan Eric.

Father:

Isaac Hill Presley

Mother:

Mary Wilette (Puckett) Presley

Spouse:

Edna Jane Stewart

child:

Dan Eric Presley

child:

Moody Scott Presley

child:

John Terry Presley

child:

Joy Presley