Background
Mealor, William Theodore was born on April 20, 1940 in Atlanta. Son of William Theodore and Doris (Pittman) Mealor.
consultant university administrator Geography educator
Mealor, William Theodore was born on April 20, 1940 in Atlanta. Son of William Theodore and Doris (Pittman) Mealor.
Bachelor of Arts, University Florida, 1962; Master of Arts, University Georgia, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, University Georgia, 1972.
Instructor department geography, U. Georgia, Athens, 1970-1971; assistant professor department geography and area development, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1971-1975; associate professor, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1975-1978; assistant dean, College Liberal Arts, 1977-1978; professor, department chairman geography, U. Memphis, 1978-1983; professor, department chairman geography and planning, U. Memphis, 1983-1986; interim dean College Arts and Sciences, U. Memphis, 1987-1988; associate vice president for academic affairs, U. Memphis, 1988-1992; department chairman geography and planning, U. Memphis, 1989-1990; director institutional self study, U. Memphis, 1992-1994; interim vice provost Academy Affairs, U. Memphis, 1992-1994; professor geography and planning, U. Memphis, since 1994. Consultant real estate development and land use analysis.
Active Chickasaw Area Council Boy Scouts American. Member county Presbytery of Memphis. Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1964-1966.
Vietnam. Member Association American Geographers, American Geography Society, National Council Geography Education, Tennessee Geography Society (president 1984-1986), Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Gamma Mu, Gamma Theta Upsilon, Pi Tau Chi, Sigma Chi, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Jennifer Joyce Hancock, December 28, 1968. Children— Stephen Theodore, Augustus Everett, William Griggs.