Charles Clifford Espy

Background

Espy, Charles Clifford was born on June 18, 1910 in Centerville, Iowa, United States. Son of John Wesley and Hulda (Boyer) Espy.

Education

Bachelor in English, Iowa Wesleyan College, 1932. Doctor of Laws, Iowa Wesleyan College, 1966. Postgraduate, State University Iowa, 1934.

Master of Science in Education, University Southern California, 1939. Master of Science in Education, University Virginia, 1980. Postgraduate, University California, Berkeley, 1941.

Postgraduate, University Arizona, 1944. Postgraduate, New Hampshire State College, 1949. Postgraduate, University Wisconsin, 1952.

Postgraduate, Chicago State University, 1968. Postgraduate, Cambridge (England) University, 1981. Postgraduate, Strathclyde University, Scotland, 1981.

Postgraduate, University Kent, England, 1981. Postgraduate, University London, 1981. Postgraduate, Trinity College, Rome, 1985.

Career

Teacher high school, Iowa, California, Utah., 1934-1940; instructor, Weber State College, Ogden, Utah., 1940-1943; dormitory supervisor, Weber State College, Ogden, Utah., 1943-1944; telegrapher, S.P.R.R., Ogden, 1944; with sales purchasing department, William Polk Beto, Rockford, Illinois, 1946-1947; with sales and promotion department, Rockford School Business, 1947-1948; instructor, Dale Carnegie Courses, 1947-1960; teacher speech public schools, Rockford, 1948-1963; superintendent, Winnebago County (Illinois) Schools, 1963-1967; Professor of English, Prairie State College, 1967-1973; Professor of English, U. Hawaii, 1973-1974; visiting lecturer, U. Hawaii, 1977-1978. Visiting lecturer Rockford College, 1948, Illinois Institute Technology, 1948, Tolentine College, 1968-1973. Founding superintendent Rock Valley College.

Board directors Intermountain Junior College Conference, 1941-1944, president, 1944. Member Dunedin Council Orgns.,1978-.

Achievements

• Charles Clifford Espy has been listed as a notable language educator, administrator, consultant, lecturer, author by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active Boy Scouts American, 1926-1979, Young Men’s Christian Association, Lone Scouts American, 1918-1926, 85-95. Member American Bicentennial Commission, director, 1975-1976. Member Seacoast Bird Sanctuary, Friends of Library.

Member DeMolay Found, University South Carolina Stray Greeks, 1937-1938, president, 1937. Founder Protestant Athletic League, Ogden, 1936. Board directors Big Brothers and Sisters of Illinois, 1963-1967, Mental Health Society, 1964-1967, Rock River chapter American Red Cross, 1964-1967, Winnebago County television Association, 1964-1967, Economic Opportunity Corporation, 1964-1967.

Trustee Iowa Wesleyan College, 1968-1970. Secretary board directors Special Education Council, 1964-1967. Board directors Toronto Blue Jays Boosters, Inc.

Lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946, research 1946-1957. Member National Education Association, International Executive Service Corps, American Boyers Association, Illinois (executive board Northwest division 1964-1967), Weber State College Faculty Association (president 1942-1943), Rockford Education Associations (president 1949-1950), Pinellas Suncoast Chamber of Commerce, Dunedin (Florida) Chamber of Commerce (life), American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Federation Teachers (life), Iowa Wesleyan College Alumni Association (director 1959-1970, president 1968-1970), Illinois Universities Annuitants (life), American Association of University Professors, Sons of the American Revolution, Mauh-Nah-Tee-See Country Club (director 1957-1958), Navy Club (Rockford), Dunedin History Society (life), American Boyers Association (life), Professional Directors Association, Crystal Lake Country Club (director 1973-1976) (Beulah, Michigan), West Florida Young Men’s Christian Association Runners (life), Dunedin Country Club, Chicago Heights Country Club, Road Runners American, National Senior Sports Association (charter member), Masons (32 degree), Shriners, Scottish Rite, Elks, Kiwanis, Order Eastern Star (association patron 1935-1936), Phi Delta Kappa (Ten Years award), Chi Gamma Iota, Sigma Phi Epsilon (alumni board directors), Phi Theta Kappa, Beta Phi Gamma, Phi Rho Pi, Blue Key.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, running, golf, dancing.

Connections

Married Ruby Johnson, August 5, 1939. Children: Charles Clifford, Bruce William.

Father:

John Wesley Espy

Mother:

Hulda (Boyer) Espy

Spouse:

Ruby Johnson

child:

Bruce William Espy

child:

Charles Clifford Espy