Background
Neptune, William Everett was born on April 24, 1928 in Lawton, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Everett Eli and Mary Louise (Green) Neptune.
academic administrator educational consultant
Neptune, William Everett was born on April 24, 1928 in Lawton, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Everett Eli and Mary Louise (Green) Neptune.
Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, Oklahoma Baptist University, 1950. Master of Science (Schleuter fellow), University Oklahoma, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oklahoma, 1954.
Research associate, U. Oklahoma Research Institute, 1952-1954;
faculty, Oklahoma Baptist U., Shawnee, 1954-1980;
professor of chemistry, Oklahoma Baptist U., 1960-1980;
dean liberal arts, Oklahoma Baptist U., 1961-1973;
vice president academic affairs, Oklahoma Baptist U., 1973-1976;
acting president, Oklahoma Baptist U., 1976-1977;
provost, Oklahoma Baptist U., 1978-1980;
provost emeritus, Oklahoma Baptist U., 1987. Examiner, consultant North Central Association Colleges Schools, 1962-1982. Member of commission institutions higher education North Central Association Colleges Secondary Schools, 1969-1976, Executive Board commission, 1971-1976, member of council on research and service, 1978-1980.
Member Oklahoma Board Legislation Compensation, 1975-1980. Consultant saline waters research Department Interior, 1960-1961, director project, 1961-1965, research associate, 1966-1970.
Member management board United Fund, Shawnee, 1966-1974. Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association, Shawnee Salvation Army, Oklahoma, Commission Teacher Education and Professional Standards, Baptist Medical Center Oklahoma, since 1979. Member foreign mission board Southern Baptist Convention, 1975-1984, national consultant in-service guidance Home Mission Board, since 1981.
Trustee Flaming Rainbow University, Oklahoma, 1983-1991, chairman, 1987-1991. Fellow American Institute Chemists. Member American Chemical Society (section chairman 1963-1964), Royal Society Chemistry (England), American Conference Academy Deans, National Education Association, Oklahoma Anthropological Society, Shawnee Chamber of Commerce (director 1977-1980), Association Theological Field Education, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Phi Eta Sigma, Omicron Delta Kappa (Distinguished Service citation 1980), Sigma Pi Sigma, Pi Kappa Delta, Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (honorary) Clubs: Lions (president Shawnee 1971-1972).
Married Mary Lu Ligon, June 17, 1950. Children– Jennifer Anne Toothaker, Stephanie Scrutchins.