Craven Allen Burris

Background

Burris, Craven Allen was born on September 11, 1929 in Wingate, North Carolina, United States. Son of Craven Cullom and Virginia Neulin (Currie) Burris.

Education

Associate of Arts, Wingate College, 1949; Bachelor of Science, Wake Forest U., 1951; Bachelor of Divinity, Southeastern Baptist Seminary, Wake Forest, North Carolina, 1958; Master of Arts, Duke U., 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, Duke U., 1964.

Career

Professor of history and government, Gardner-Webb College, Boiling Springs, North Carolina, 1958-1966; professor of history, government and interdisciplinary studies, St. Andrews Presbyterian College, Laurinburg, North Carolina, 1966-1969; vice president, dean of college, professor of history and politics, Meredith College, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1969-1998; retired, Meredith College, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1998; acting president, Meredith College, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1971.

Achievements

• Craven Allen Burris has been listed as a noteworthy education administrator, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Precinct officer State Convention delegate, North Carolina Democratic Party, 1969, 71. President, director Tammy Lynn Foundation/Retarded Children, Raleigh, since 1980. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1951-1955, Italy.

Member Civitan International (vice president board directors since 1970), Lions Club (editor 1965), Masons.

Interests

• Avocations: choral singing, tennis, racquetball, golf, sailing.

Connections

Married Jane Russell Burris, June 19, 1955. Children: Christa Cullom, David Allen.

Father:

Craven Cullom Burris

Mother:

Virginia Neulin (Currie) Burris

Spouse:

Jane Russell Burris

child:

David Allen Burris

child:

Christa Cullom Burris