James G. Frierson — No. 103

Post date: Oct 23, 2017 6:51:10 PM

James Gordon Frierson, 75, of Johnson City, Tenn., passed away on Friday, Sept. 25, 2015, after a lengthy illness. He was Iota Theta Zeta number 103.

He was born to Charles Davis Frierson Jr. and Margaret Purifoy Frierson on April 9, 1940, in Jonesboro, Ark. A graduate of then-Arkansas State College with a degree in economics, he received his J.D. (1965) and M.B.A. (1969) from the University of Arkansa

s. He married the former Kay Lynn Coleman on Dec. 23, 1966, in Jonesboro.After receiving his law degree, he practiced law in Jonesboro with Frierson, Walker and Snellgrove before starting his teaching career at A-State. Following a brief tenure at Pittsburgh State University, he moved to East Tennessee State University, where he was a professor in the College of Business, Department of Management and Marketing for 34 years. He was awarded two of the university’s top honors — Distinguished Faculty Member in 1977 and the ETSU Foundation Research Award in 1986.In his career he published five books, more than 300 journal articles and contributed to a variety of other books and publications. He volunteered his time to many businesses and organizations as a consultant on employment law.A lover of the outdoors, he traveled whenever possible and enjoyed visiting national parks and wildlife areas. His favorite summers were spent in Yellowstone National Park, and he loved walking the trails around East Tennessee.He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Lynn Coleman Frierson; a son, John Graham Frierson of Austin, Texas; a daughter, Sarah Frierson of Memphis; a brother, Charles Davis Frierson III (Carolyn) of Jonesboro; two sisters, Neville Frierson Bryan (John) of Lake Bluff, Ill., and Cherry Frierson of Jonesboro; and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that all memorials be made to: Mended Hearts, Chapter 259, in care of Dr. George Granger, Treasurer, 616-D Franklin Court Square, Johnson City, Tenn. 37604; or the Gary Sinise Foundation (for wounded veterans), P.O. Box 50008, Studio City, Calif. 91614-5001.

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