Background
Jester, John Selby was born on October 29, 1942 in Barnesville, Georgia, United States. Son of John Lee and Regina (Britt) Jester.
Jester, John Selby was born on October 29, 1942 in Barnesville, Georgia, United States. Son of John Lee and Regina (Britt) Jester.
Degree in Mortuary Science, John A. Gupton College, Nashville, 1963. Bachelor of Business Administration, North University, 1980. Master of Business Administration, North University, 1982.
Doctor of Philosophy, Golden State University, 1984. Postulant, Buddhist Theosophical Society, LaFayette, Louisiana, 1990. Juris Doctor, LaSalle University, Mandeville, Louisiana, 1990.
Doctor Law Letters, Meridian University, 1991.
Mortician, various firms, Georgia, 1963-1970; health care administrator, Charter Medical Corporation, Macon, Georgia, 1970-1972; administrator, Memorial Medical Center, Dublin, Georgia, 1972-1973; management consultant, J.S. Jester and Associations, Dublin, 1973-1974; regional director, Carex International, C.A., 1974-1976; administrator, Spring Valley Center, Jeffersonville, Georgia, 1976-1978; chief Executive officer, Free Enterprise Systems Inc., Dublin, 1978-1985; priest, Buddhist Theosophical Society, Lafayette, Louisiana, since 1990; founder, president, Meridian U., Lafayette, since 1990. Post-mortem surgeon Lions Eye Bank, 1973-1976. Coroner Laurens County, Dublin, 1969-1973, Houston County, Perry, Georgia, 1975-1976.
Chairman Salvation Army Service Unit, Dublin, 1970. Member Republican Task Force, Georgia, 1982. Sergeant USAFNG, 1965-1971.
Member International Society Jurists (chairman 199—), Theosophical Society in American, Pali Text Society (England), Buddhist Theosophical Society, Order of Shilelagh (charter), British Institute Embalmers (England).
Married Cheryl Jean Sims, March 14, 1966 (divorced October 1985). Children: Andrea Jester Wheeler, Jennifer Jester Tillirson, R. Jane, Laurie Jester Brown. Married Pushpika Priyadarshani Fernando, February 22, 1990 (divorced October 1991).