Biographical Information
Family Members
Wife of 42 years:
Judy Lewis McReynolds, Elementary School Teacher
Children:
Jackson McReynolds, 33, Ph.D.
Research Scientist USDA, wife: Jan
Jefferson McReynolds, 36
Lt. Firefighter Lufkin Fire Department, wife: Betty
Grandchildren:
Jonathan Wyatt McReynolds, 13
Taylor Reed McReynolds, 4
Abigayle Kate McReynolds, 2
Elijah McReynolds, 1 month
Education
• Thomas Jefferson High School, Port Arthur
• Abilene Christian University (B.S. in English)
• Lamar University (M.A. in History)
• University of Houston & Rice University
(Post graduate studies)
• Texas Tech University (Ph.D. in History)
Military
• United States Marine Corps, Reserve 1962-68
• Rank: Sergeant, Honorable discharge
Employment History
• Public School Teacher: Port Arthur ISD, 1965-67
• Research Assistant to Miss Ima Hogg, 1969-71
• History Professor, Stephen F. Austin State University 1972-80
• Owner of "Bookseller" store in Nacogdoches, 4 years
• Owner of Chapparel Energy Inc., 1981-present
Farmer
• Truck Farmer (Watermelons, Peas, Corn)
• Cattleman
Church & Civic Affiliations
• Sunday School Teacher, Deacon - Church of Christ
• Former Boy Scoutmaster, Troop 606, 13 years (Recipient of Faithful Servant Award)
• Former Membership Chairman, Naconiche District (3 counties); Boy Scouts of America
• Former Board Member, Samaritan Counseling Center of East Texas, Inc.
• Founder & Member, Project Belize, (a non-profit organization supplying doctors
and support staff to Central America to promote improvement of primary health care
• Co-Founder and former board Member of East Texas Community Health Service, Inc.
(Indigent health care provider)
• Former Board Member, Big Brothers - Big Sisters
• Board Member, Boys & Girls Club
• Member, The Philosophical Society of Texas
Public Service
• Member, Texas House of Representatives, 1997-present
75th Session
• Committees: Human Services
Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
• Appointed to Longterm Care Oversight Committee (4 year term)
• Appointed to Welfare to Work Committee
76th Session
• Committees:
House Appropriations
Vice Chair, Agriculture & Livestock
• Appointed House Select Committee on Rural Development
• Appointed to Joint Committee on Agricultural Policy
• Continued on Long Term Care Oversight Committee
77th Session
• Committees:
House Appropriations
Vice Chair, Agriculture & Livestock
• Vice-Chair Rural Caucus
• Appointed to Long Term Care Oversight Committee
• Appointed to Joint Committee on Higher Education Excellence Funding
• Appointed to Agricultural Policy Board
78th Session
• Committees:
Local Government Ways & Means
Public Health
• Vice-Chair Rural Caucus
79th Session
• Committees:
Public Health
Corrections
• Vice-Chair Rural Caucus
• Board member House Research Organization
• Appointed to the National Conference of State Legislators Agriculture and Rural Development standing committee
80th Session
• Committees:
House Appropriations, member of the standing subcommittee on Criminal Justice Appointed to interim subcommittee on state spending limits
House Corrections, Chief Budget Officer Appointed chair of the interim subcommittee on Appropriations
• Vice-Chair Rural Caucus
• Board member House Research Organization
• Appointed to the National Conference of State Legislators Agriculture and Rural Development standing committee
