John W. Bailey

Background

Bailey, John W. was born on September 7, 1942 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of John W. and L. Leone (Euler) Bailey.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young University, 1965. Master of Religious Education, Brigham Young University, 1967. Postgraduate, Southern Illinois University, 1966.

Postgraduate, Western Illinois University, 1971. Postgraduate, University Illinois, 1974.

Career

Recreation therapist, Utah Eastern State Hospital, Provo, 1965-1966; recreation superintendent, Town of Newington, Connecticut, 1967; dance instructor, Western Illinois U., Macomb, 1971-1972; associate professor recreation, Orange County Community College, Middletown, New York, 1974-1988; assistant professor recreation and tourism, Western Montana College, Dillon, since 1988; chairman business and technical division, Western Montana College, Dillon, since 1990.

Achievements

• John W. Bailey has been listed as a noteworthy tourism and recreation educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Views

Human beings can become like gods. It means they can become a part of God, and remain separate individuals with the attributes of God.

Membership

Director junior boys division National Music Camp, Interlochen, Michigan, summer 1974, 78, 79. Developer public recreation Town of Wallkill, Middletown, New York, 1984. With United States Air Force, 1967-1971.

Member National Recreation and Park Association (executive board commercial recreation and tourism section 1993-1994, council affiliate presidents, council on hotel, restaurant and institutional education), Montana Recreation and Park Association (executive board 1989-1995, president 1991-1993), Montana Community Forestry Council.

Interests

• Avocations: dance, geography.

Connections

Married N. Kathleen Bailey, September 2, 1965. Children: John W., Patrick D., Michael P.

Father:

John W. Bailey

Mother:

L. Leone (Euler) Bailey

Spouse:

N. Kathleen Bailey

child:

John W. Bailey

child:

Michael P. Bailey

child:

Patrick D. Bailey