Background
Davis, Burl Edward was born on September 8, 1930 in Edenwold, Tennessee, United States. Son of John T. and Lydia Frances (Richards) Davis.
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Davis, Burl Edward was born on September 8, 1930 in Edenwold, Tennessee, United States. Son of John T. and Lydia Frances (Richards) Davis.
Bachelor, David Lipscomb College, 1953. Master of Science, Clemson University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1968.
Minister various locations, 1953-1958; associate editor department agricultural communications, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1958-1965; research assistant department communications, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1964-1968; professor journalism and mass communications, Abilene (Texas) Christian U., 1969-1989; retired, Abilene (Texas) Christian U., 1989; director mass communication program, Abilene (Texas) Christian U., 1975-1985; director Center for Communications Research, Abilene (Texas) Christian U., 1977-1990; director, World Christian Broadcasting Corporation, Abilene, Texas, 1976-1985; secretary, World Christian Broadcasting Corporation, Abilene, Texas, 1976-1977; member Executive Board, World Christian Broadcasting Corporation, Abilene, Texas, 1977-1983; president, World Christian Broadcasting Corporation, Abilene, Texas, 1977-1980; owner, president, Decisions Resources, Inc., Abilene, since 1990. Consultant to numerous organizations.
Advisor for campaigns various local, state political candidates, 1972-1974. Research director Citizens for Better Community, Abilene, 1976. Member International Communications Association, Association for Education in Journalism, American Speech Communication Association, World Association Christian Communicators, Southern Speech Association, Society Intercultural Education, Training and Research, Kappa Tau Alpha.
Married Frances Dawn Bartlett, February 22, 1952. Children: Kathy Aleta, Mary Kay, Phyllis Deanna, Michael Edward.