Darrell S. Willey

Background

Willey, Darrell S. was born on May 9, 1925 in Farmington, Utah, United States. Son of R.C. Willey and Helen (Swaner) Barber.

Education

AB, Denver University, 1948. Master of Science, Utah State University, 1949. Doctor of Education, University Utah, 1953.

Postdoctoral, University Southern California, 1957.

Career

Principal, Wendover (Utah) School, 1949-1950; principal, West School, Littleton, Colorado, 1952-1953; from assistant professor to associate professor education management and development, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1953-1961; professor, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1962-1989; professor emeritus, since 1989; director education research center, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1969-1982; head department education management and development, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1962-1970; director Educational Research Information Clearinghouse-CRESS program, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1966-1968; director education research training program, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, 1966-1972. Consultant National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, unites states department Education, United States Civil Rights Commission, since 1963.

Achievements

• Darrell S. Willey has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Views

Death is a necessary step in human progression, just as birth was. Sometime after death, the spirit and body will be reunited— and never to be separated again. This is called resurrection, and it was made possible by the death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Membership

Senator's delegate White House Conference on Children, 1970. Staff sergeant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945, China, Burma, India Theatre of Operations, commissioned, 1948-1968. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association School Adminstrs., American Education Research Association, Hump Pilots Association, 7th Bombardment Group History Association Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: travel, color photography, coins.

Connections

Married Velma Roush, June 7, 1947 (deceased May 1971). Children: Randie Carol Boldra, Trica L. Hazelton, Jacqui I, Monninger. Married Irene Knox Mayfield, May 30, 1972.

1 foster child, Roger E. Mayfield III.

Father:

R.C. Willey Barber

Mother:

Helen (Swaner) Barber

Spouse:

Velma Roush

Spouse:

Irene Knox Mayfield

child:

Jacqui I. Willey

child:

Monninger Willey

child:

Trica L. Hazelton Willey

child:

Randie Carol Boldra Willey