Background
Knox, Wilma Jones was born on February 17, 1930 in St. Louis. Daughter of Tom Borth and Helen Margaret (Cahill) Jones.
Knox, Wilma Jones was born on February 17, 1930 in St. Louis. Daughter of Tom Borth and Helen Margaret (Cahill) Jones.
Bachelor, University of North Carolina, 1951. Master of Arts, University North Carolina, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University, 1958.
Intern in psychology, VA Medical Center and Regional Office, Pittsburgh, 1955;
intern in psychology, VA Medical Center (Gulfport Division), Biloxi, Mississippi, 1956;
staff psychologist, VA Medical Center (Gulfport Division), Biloxi, Mississippi, 1957-1959, 62-87;
staff psychologist, VA Medical Center (Gulfport division Christian Democratic Union), Biloxi, Mississippi, since 1987;
staff psychologist, VA Medical Center, Sheridan, Wyoming, 1959-1962. Part-time associate professor of University Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, 1975-1985. Advising committee Harrison County Family Court, Gulfport, 1975-1979.
Editorial referee Journal of Studies on Alcohol, Rutgers University, New Jersey, 1976-1982.
Fellow American Psychological Association. Member Mississippi Psychological Association, International Council Psychologists (area chairman since 1985), Mental Health Association in Harrison County (legislation committee chairman since 1971, named Outstanding Volunteer 1979, Outstanding Chairman 1980), Mental Health Association in Mississippi (legislation chairman 1978-1984, named Outstanding Colonel 1982, recipient Legislation award 1978), Altrusa Club of Biloxi (president 1979, committee chairman 1985-1992), Philanthropic and Educational Organization, Pi Beta Phi Alumni.
Married William Christie Knox, October 10, 1956 (divorced August 1969).