James Wilson Reddoch

A resident of Baton Rouge for sixty-one years, Dr. James W. Reddoch died at 4:30 pm, Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at home. He retired from LSU in 1989 as Professor of Management Emeritus and Vice Chancellor Emeritus after thirty-nine years of service to the University. Dr. Reddoch joined the College of Business Administration faculty in 1950 as an instructor and was promoted to the rank of Professor in 1963. He served with unfailing loyalty to the University in all of his administrative positions. He served as Assistant to the Dean of the College of Business Administration, Head of the Department of Business Administration, Assistant to the President of the University, and from 1962 until 1981, he served as Dean and then Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. From 1981 until his retirement in 1989, he served as Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services. He enjoyed his long tenure with LSU which provided him with a vast knowledge of the history of the University. His love for family, for life, his sense of humor, and a magnanimous spirit contributed to his endearing personality. Born in Ellisville, Mississippi on October 15, 1924, he grew up in Hebron, Jones County. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Mississippi State University and his doctorate from LSU. He received a Ford Foundation grant to spend a summer of post-doctoral study at the Harvard School of Business. During World War II, he served in the Army Air Corps in the European theater. He was a member of Delta Tau Delta, Phi Kappa Phi, ODK, Beta Gamma Sigma, Pi Gamma Mu, and Delta Sigma Pi. He was a previous member of the Lakeshore Lion’s Club, on the Board of the Red Cross and a member of other civic organizations. Dr. Reddoch was a long-time, active member of First Baptist Church where he served on the Board of Trustees and Deacons as well as in other roles. He married his beloved wife, Maxine Huff, on December 22, 1946. He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Mary Stephanie; sisters, Mary Ann Murray, Marcia Elizabeth Langley, and Judith Patricia Wingo; seven nieces, a nephew, and six great-nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Longino and Mary Wilson Reddoch. The family would like to express a special thanks to Dr. Louis Minsky and Dr. Trenton James, and to his devoted caregivers Cathy Payne, Betty Thomas, and Frank Collins. Visitation will be at First Baptist Church on Friday, June 17th from 9 am until a religious service at 11 am conducted by Dr. Perry F. Webb and Pastor Oren Conner. Visitation will continue Saturday, June 18th at the Hebron Baptist Church in Hebron, Ms at 10 am until 11am graveside service in the Hebron Church Cemetery conducted by Timothy Hubbard. Pallbearers are Thomas Joe Reddoch, Ralph Gossard, John Powell, James Huff Jr., Dr. Dale MacCurdy, and Kevin Moreland MacCurdy. Honorary pallbearers are Dr. Paul Murrill, Dr. James Wharton, W.P. Wray Jr., James B. Huff, and Roy Wallace. Donations may be made in Dr. Reddoch’s name to the LSU Foundation, 3838 W. Lakeshore Dr., Baton Rouge, La 70808 or to the First Baptist Church, 529 Convention St., Baton Rouge, La 70802.

James Wilson Reddoch

October 15, 1924 - June 14, 2011