Paul Wayne Burnam

Background

Burnam, Paul Wayne was born on January 2, 1913 in Abilene, Texas, United States. Son of Joseph Edward and Opha Carrie (Jobe) Burnam.

Education

Bachelor in Mathematics and Accounting, Hardin-Simmons University, 1934. Master of Business Administration, University Texas, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy, University Alabama, 1959.

Postgraduate, Louisiana State University, 1946.

Career

Graduate assistant, University Texas, 1934-1935; head department mathematics, Conroe (Texas) High School, 1935-1941; member of faculty, U. Southwestern Louisiana, since 1942; professor accounting, U. Southwestern Louisiana, since 1950; head Department, University Southwestern Louisiana, since 1952; dean, U. Southwestern Louisiana (College of Commerce), since 1976; auditor, adviser, U. Southwestern Louisiana Foundation, since 1960; real estate broker in, Louisiana, since 1966. Visiting professor McNeese State College, Lake Charles, 1969.

Achievements

• Paul Wayne Burnam has been listed as a noteworthy Accountant, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman board trustees Kellow's Technology College, Houston, since 1961. With Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, American Accounting Association, Society Louisiana Certified Public Accountants (executive board 1961), Beta Gamma Sigma, Beta Alpha Psi, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Eta Sigma, Theta Xi.

Connections

Married Anita Maxie Kellow, June 8, 1941 (deceased August 1990). Children: Roy Edward and Ray Thomas (twins).

Father:

Joseph Edward Burnam

Mother:

Opha Carrie (Jobe) Burnam

Spouse:

Anita Maxie Kellow

child:

Roy Edward and Ray Thomas Burnam (twins)