Background
Childs, John Oakley was born on February 15, 1932 in Jacksonville, Texas, United States. Son of Oakley Holland and Ellen Nesbitt (McKnight) Childs.
Childs, John Oakley was born on February 15, 1932 in Jacksonville, Texas, United States. Son of Oakley Holland and Ellen Nesbitt (McKnight) Childs.
Bachelor of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1953; Master of Science, George Washington University.
Mechanic engineer trainee, Allis-Chalmers, Milwaukee, 1953; second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1953; advanced through grades lieutenant colonel, United States Army resigned, United States Army, 1974; professor military science, West Texas State University, Canyon, 1970-1974; vice president, First National Bank, Canyon, 1974-1978; senior vice president marketing, Texas American Bank, Tyler, 1978-1986; instructor School of Business, University Texas, Tyler, 1986-1991; director continuing education, University Texas, Tyler, 1987-1991; business officer, Jacksonville College, since 1991. Finance host Station KTRB, Tyler, 1989.
Keynote speaker Chamber of Commerce, Texas and West Louisiana, 1975-1990. President Robert E.Lee High School Parent-Teachers Association, Tyler, 1983, American Cancer Society, Tyler, 1986-1989. President, board directors American Cancer Society, Tyler, 1982-1985, Tyler Indiana School District,1986-1989.
President, board directors Tyler Rotary, 1987-1988.
Married Thelma Ruth Stephens, May 15, 1954. Children: John Oakley Junior, Stephen S., Charles C.