William Rowland Eakin

Background

Eakin, William Rowland was born on February 27, 1958 in Warner Robbins, Georgia, United States. Son of William Leroy and Nannie Ann (Rowland) Eakin.

Education

Bachelor, Hendrix College, 1979; Master of Arts in Philosophy, Baylor University, 1980; Master in Philosophy, University of California, Davis, 1984.

Career

Instructor philosophy and religion, Solano Community College, Suisun, California, 1982-1984; honors college assistant, U. Center Arkansas, Conway, 1985-1986; assistant director Steel Center for the Study Religion and Philosophy, Hendrix College, Conway, 1986-1988; consultant Steel Center for the Study Religion and Philosophy, Hendrix College, Conway, 1988-1991; coordinator, director, Johnson County Office of Volunteerism, Clarksville, Arkansas, since 1989; instructor humanities and philosophy, University of Ozarks, Clarksville, Arkansas, since 1991. Dialogue group leader Buddhism and Christianity, Berkeley, California, 1987. Coordinator Economics for Community Conference, Meadowcreek, Arkansas, 1986, 87.

Achievements

• William Rowland Eakin has been listed as a noteworthy College administrator, religion consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Unified Community Council, Clarksville, 1989, Johnson County Literacy Council, Clarksville, since 1989, Arkansas Philological Association, Conway, 1989. Chairperson Transient/Interfaith, Clarksville, since 1989. Member Arkansas Philological Association (president 1988-1989, secretary-treasurer 1986-1987, vice president 1987-1988), Buddhist-Christian Society, Helping Hands.

Connections

Married Laura K. Wade, December 27, 1983. 1 child, Benjamin Wade.

Father:

William Leroy Eakin

Mother:

Nannie Ann (Rowland) Eakin

Spouse:

Laura K. Wade

child:

Benjamin Wade Eakin