Bobby Ray Derryberry

Background

Derryberry, Bobby Ray was born on July 19, 1937 in Wardville, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Byron and Trudy (Elmore) Derryberry.

Education

Bachelor, East Central Oklahoma State University, 1960. Master in Teaching, East Central Oklahoma State University, 1962. Master of Arts, University Arkansas, 1966.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Missouri, 1973.

Career

Instructor Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, Missouri, 1961—1969, assistant professor, 1970—1978, associate professor speech communication, chairman department, since 1981. Graduate instructor University Missouri-Columbia, 1969—1970. Professor, chairman speech department Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia, Arkansas, 1978—1981.

Director debate-forensics, 1970—1978, since 1981. Missouri province governor Pi Kappa Delta, 1976—1978, 1982—1984. Teams ranked superior, 1969, 73, 75, 77, 83.

Ranked 1st, 85; associate editor Forensic, 1978—1980.

Achievements

• Bobby Ray Derryberry has been listed as a noteworthy speech professional, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Speech Communication Association, Missouri Speech Association (editor Newsletter 1984-1985), Masons.

Interests

• Writing, walking, tennis.

Connections

Married Anita Joyce Nettles, December 24, 1958. Children: Elisa, Marian.

Father:

Byron Derryberry

Mother:

Trudy (Elmore) Derryberry

Spouse:

Anita Joyce Nettles

child:

Elisa Derryberry

child:

Marian Derryberry