Background
III, Allen Paul Speer was born on September 4, 1951 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of Allen Paul Junior and Frieda (Hinshaw) S.
III, Allen Paul Speer was born on September 4, 1951 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States. Son of Allen Paul Junior and Frieda (Hinshaw) S.
Bachelor of Science in Social Science, Appalachian State University, 1973; Master of Arts in Political Science, Appalachian State University, 1975; Doctor of Education in Curriculum, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, 1986.
Teacher, Boonville (North Carolina) School, 1976-1977; teacher, Lees–McRae College, Banner Elk, North Carolina, since 1977.
Member Appalachian Studies Conference, Appalachian Writers Association Theta Kappa.
Married Janet Barton. Children:Donovan Carroll, Barton Carroll.