William James Reid

Background

Reid, William James was born on November 2, 1927 in Abbeville, South Carolina. Son of William James and Mary Lelia (Shelley) Reid.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Erskine College, 1949; Master of Science in Chemistry, Duke U., 1958; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Clemson U., 1967.

Career

Instructor, Erskine College, Due West, South Carolina., 1949-1951; field representative, Erskine College, Due West, South Carolina., 1951-1952; service manager, Reid Motor Company, Abbeville, South Carolina., 1954-1957; assistant professor, Erskine College, Due West, 1957-1962; associate professor, Erskine College, Due West, 1966-1968; professor, head physics department, Jacksonville (Alabama) State University, 1968-1991; head department physical science and engineering, Jacksonville (Alabama) State University, 1991-1994; retired, Jacksonville (Alabama) State University, 1994. President faculty senate Jacksonville State University, 1971-1972, 76-77, 88-89.

Achievements

• William James Reid has been listed as a noteworthy physicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With United States Army, 1945-1946, First lieutenant South Carolina. National Guard, 1948-1956. Member American Physical Society, American Association Physics Teachers, Alabama Academy Science, Rotary Club Clemson, Sigma Xi, Phi Lambda Upsilon, Sigma Pi Sigma, OmicronDelta Kappa, Alpha Mu Gamma, Pi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Nancy Louise Edwards, November 25, 1964. Children: Laura Louise, William James III, Sandra Shelley.

Father:

William James Reid

Mother:

Mary Lelia (Shelley) Reid

Spouse:

Nancy Louise Edwards

child:

William James III Reid

child:

Sandra Shelley Reid

child:

Laura Louise Reid