Beverly June Dempsey

Background

Dempsey, Beverly June was born on September 24, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.

Education

AB, Albion College, 1954; Master of Education, U. Arizona, 1967; Doctor of Education, U. Houston, 1985.

Career

Teacher public schools, Albion, Michigan, 1954-1956, 61; teacher public schools, Tucson, 1966-1967; teacher public schools, Stockton, California, 1967-1969; instructor English and division chairman, Joaquin Delta College, Stockton, 1969-1979; associate professor, U. Houston, 1979-1982; director extended university and summer session, U. Arizona, Tucson, since 1983. Consultant Maui (Hawaii) Community College District, 1977, Texas Junior College Association, 1978.

Achievements

• Beverly June Dempsey has been listed as a noteworthy University official, English educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member University Cultural Affairs Board. Chairman American-Israel Friendship League. Secretary Boys and Girls Clubs Tucson.

Member International Reading Association, Western College Reading and Learning Association (president 1974-1975, vice president, board directors, Distinguished Speaker award 1978), National.Assn. Development Education (president-elect 1980-1981, board directors, certified of merit 1981), National University Continuing Education Association (president-elect region VI), Pi Lambda Theta, Delta Kappa Gamma.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, golf, travel, writing.

Connections

Daughter of Edgar Rae and Betty Pearl (DeGonia ) Luke. Married Cedric Warren Dempsey, August 22, 1953. Children: Linda Sue, David Earl, Marcia Kay.

Father:

Edgar Rae

Mother:

Betty Pearl (DeGonia

Spouse:

Cedric Warren Dempsey

child:

Linda Sue Dempsey

child:

Marcia Kay Dempsey

child:

David Earl Dempsey