DR. JAMES B. DRESSLER, age 62 of Murfreesboro, Tennessee died June 10, 2008 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born in Lebanon, Tennessee and was the son of the late Benjamin Dressler and Mary Ruth McDaniel Dressler. He is survived by his loving wife, Brenda M. Dressler; step daughter, Tonya Biter and her husband John of Murfreesboro; grandson, Tristan Biter of Murfreesboro; sister and brother in law, Donna & Jim Porter of Carthage; nieces, Phyllis (Tim) Mantlo of Hendersonville and Kim Porter of Mt. Juliet. Visitation with the family will be 4-7 pm Thursday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel with private graveside services to follow at a later date. Dr. Dressler was a 1968 graduate of Middle Tennessee State University. He received his Masters from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville, Tn. and his Doctors degree from Middle Tennessee State University. During his tenure at Cumberland University he had risen from the rank of Instructor to Professor. He taught courses in history, political science and sociology as well as serving in various administrative positions. When Cumberland University made the transition from a two year to a four year institution in 1982, he became Chair of the Division of Humanities and Social Science and served in that capacity through the spring semester in 1998. After teaching extensively in the university Working Adult Degree Program he became Director of the program in 1998. In 2000, he was promoted to Vice President of Student Affairs/Dean of Students and served in that capacity until 2005. During this time, he was responsible for Student Services, Admissions, and Facilities Services including the Jeanette Rudy School of Nursing, McFarland Campus, the campus bookstore, food service, housing, and Campus Security. He then became Vice President of Administration. He was also an Adjunct Professor at Middle Tennessee State University. Dr. Dressler had a jest for living and for giving knowledge about a variety of things. He was an avid hunter and golfer and more recently he became an author of a book about the Civil War. He was passionate about teaching his grandson, Tristan, everything from rock collecting to photography. He and his wife enjoyed gardening, golfing, and vacationing. Dr. Dressler was truly a renaissance man and will be truly missed by all who knew him. Memorials in memory of Dr. Dressler may be made to Erma Siegel Elementary Science Club, 135 W. Thompson Lane, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37129. Woodfin Memorial Chapel 615-893-5151 www.woodfinchapel.com