John R. Roy Shepherd

Background

Shepherd, John R. Roy was born on September 8, 1929 in Silsbee, Texas, United States. Son of John Roy and Jimmie Wooden (Smith) Shepherd.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1952; Master of Education, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1953; postgraduate, University Texas, 1954-1963.

Career

With, Texaco, Inc., Port Arthur, Texas, 1946-1952; with, Kopper Chemical, Port Arthur, 1953-1956; research associate, University Texas, Austin, 1956-1960; instructor, counselor, Cooke County Junior College, Gainesville, Texas, 1960-1961; dean of instruction, Cooke County Junior College, Gainesville, Texas, 1961-1965; academic dean, New Mexico Junior College, Hobbs, 1965-1968; vice president for instrumental and student services, New Mexico Junior College, Hobbs, 1968-1991; director institute research and planning, New Mexico Junior College, Hobbs, since 1991. Consultant NCA/CIHE, Chicago, since 1970. Professor psychology and sociology New Mexico Junior College, since 1966.

Consultant Community College Education, Hobbs, since 1965.

Achievements

• John R. Roy Shepherd has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Junior warden St. Christopher's Church, Hobbs, 1965-1990. Director Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame, Hobbs, 1978-1990. Active New Mexico Bicentennial Commission, Santa Fe, 1974-1979.

Member Rotary (director Hobbs chapter), Phi Delta Kappa (secretary Mu chapter since 1957).

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, writing, collegiate football.

Connections

Married Shirley Shaw, September 1, 1962. 1 child, Joe S. West.

Father:

John Roy Shepherd

Mother:

Jimmie Wooden (Smith) Shepherd

Spouse:

Shirley Shaw

child:

Joe S. West Shepherd