John Thomas Rigsby

Background

Rigsby, John Thomas was born on August 13, 1949 in El Dorado, Arkansas, United States. Son of John Thomas and Ruth Evelyn Rigsby.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Tennessee, Martin, 1971; Bachelor of Business Administration, U. Memphis, 1975; Master of Science, U. Memphis, 1977; D of Business Administration, U. Memphis, 1986.

Career

Accountant, Winsett-Simmonds, Inc., Memphis, 1974-1977; chief accountant, Winsett-Simmonds, Inc., Memphis, 1978-1980; systems analyst, internal auditor, W.R. Grace & Company, Memphis, 1977-1978; assistant accountant manager, Crump Insurance Companies, Memphis, 1980; accounting manager, Cherrick Real Estate Superior vena cava syndrome, Memphis, 1981; graduate teaching assistant, U. Memphis, 1981-1984; assistant professor, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1984-1989; associate professor accounting, Mississippi State University, Starkville, since 1989.

Achievements

• John Thomas Rigsby has been listed as a noteworthy Accounting educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Institute Management Accts. (vice president administration 1997-1998), Mississippi Society Certified Public Accountants (vice-chair industry committee 1997-1998), Academy Accounting Historians (southeast regional coordinator 1997-1998), American Accounting Association (editor ABO section since 1998).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, basketball.

Connections

Children: John III, Renea.

Father:

John Thomas Rigsby

Mother:

Ruth Evelyn Rigsby

child:

John III Rigsby

child:

Renea Rigsby