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B.J. Stiles
B.J. Stiles (born February 6, 1933, in Maypearl, Texas) is a retired nonprofit leader who has made award-winning contributions in several arenas: publishing and communications, civil and human rights, and philanthropy. For example, in 1964 he received an award from the Educational Press Association of America for excellence in educational journalism. He was at the forefront of creating and leading private sector responses to HIV/AIDS in the 1980s and 1990s. His contributions to private sector responses to AIDS were recognized by President George H. W. Bush in a speech delivered in Washington, D.C., on March 29, 1990. Journalism career In the decade of the 1960s, Stiles was editor-in-chief of motive (magazine), the official publication of the Methodist Student Movement, based in Nashville, TN, and financially underwritten by the United Methodist Church. He brought such nationally recognized authors, artists, and ecumenical leaders as David Halberstam, Corita Kent, Ross Terril ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maypearl, Texas
Maypearl is a city in Ellis County, Texas, Ellis County, Texas, United States. The population was 939 in 2020. Geography Maypearl is located in western Ellis County at (32.315701, –97.006839). It is southwest of Waxahachie, Texas, Waxahachie, the county seat, south of Midlothian, Texas, Midlothian, and southwest of downtown Dallas. According to the United States Census Bureau, Maypearl has a total area of , of which , or 2.16%, is water. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Maypearl has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. Demographics As of the 2020 United States census, there were 939 people, 351 households, and 248 families residing in the city. Education The community is served by the Maypearl Independent School District and is home to the Maypearl High School Panthers. The district received a recognized status by the Te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |