Background
Terry, Darrell Merle was born on November 11, 1933 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. Son of Riley Merle and Sara Blanche (Grove) Terry.
Terry, Darrell Merle was born on November 11, 1933 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. Son of Riley Merle and Sara Blanche (Grove) Terry.
Bachelor, Lincoln (Illinois) Christian College, 1956. Master of Divinity, Lincon Christian Seminary, 1963. Bachelor in Sociology, Whittier (California) College, 1968.
Master of Arts in Sociology, Whittier (California) College, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy in Human Behavior, United States International University, San Diego, 1975.
Founding minister, First Christian Church, La Mirada, California, 1961-1964; founder, director, Project Challenge, Inc., Avalon, California, 1963-1971; professor, Cypress (California) College, 1971-1980; department chairman human services, Cypress (California) College, 1981-1988; professor human services, Cypress (California) College, since 1988. Director DM Terry Cons., Long Beach, California, since 1980. Board directors United States Division of Toc-H, London, City of Refuge, Tijuana, Mexico, Resource Institute, Long Beach.
Board of directors LAOS, Inc., El Toro, California, since 1975. Creator Eagles Nest Self Esteem program Member California Association Drug and Alcohol Educators (vice president board directors Mission Viejo, California chapter since 1984), Lincoln Christian College Alumni Association (Restoration award 1968, Alumni of Year), Alpha Kappa Delta.
Married Alice Rebecca Beams, December 27, 1957 (divorced 1975). Children: Crescent Lynn, Angela Anne.