John Ruffin Pleasant

Background

Pleasant,, John Ruffin was born on October 26, 1938 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Son of John Ruffin and Margaret Noble Pleasant.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1976.

Career

Associate professor English Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond, 1965—1997, associate professor emeritus. Adjunct instructor Louisiana State University, Shreveport. Captain United States Army, 1963-1967, Baton Rouge.

Politics

All human life is created by God and therefore is significant and valuable. When governments implement the capital punishment, then the life of the convicted is devalued and all possibilities of change end.

Views

In a society where self-interest, acquisitiveness and individual happiness are often seen as the over-riding interests, the Church, and Christians within it, are called to witness meanings, values and purposes beyond ourselves.

Membership

President United Methodist Men, Hammond, 1987—1990. Member of Thomas Wolfe Society.

Interests

• Travel, reading, golf.

Connections

Married Deborah Tramel Pleasant, June 30, 2000. Children: Elizabeth Alice Hudson, Margaret Evelyn, Leslie Carrington Cantrell, Catherine Brooke Alexander, John Kirk.

Father:

John Ruffin

Mother:

Margaret Noble Pleasant

Spouse:

Deborah Tramel Pleasant

child:

Margaret Evelyn Pleasant,

child:

Leslie Carrington Cantrell Pleasant,

child:

John Kirk Pleasant,

child:

Elizabeth Alice Hudson Pleasant,

child:

Catherine Brooke Alexander Pleasant,