David Lenard Beckley

Background

Beckley, David Lenard was born on March 21, 1946 in Shannon, Mississippi, United States. Son of George and Georgianna (Fields) Beckley.

Education

Bachelor, Rust College, 1967; Master of Education, U. Mississippi, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Mississippi, 1986.

Career

Director advancement, Rust College, Holly Springs, Mississippi, 1967-1987; president, Wiley College, Marshall, Texas, 1987-1993; president, Rust College, Holly Spring, Mississippi, since 1993.

Achievements

• David Lenard Beckley has been listed as a noteworthy Academic administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life). Member Texas Association Developing Colls. (chairman 1991-1993), Education Insurance Association (board directors 1988-1993), United Negro College Fund (board directors since 1990), Omega Psi Phi (Citizen of Year award 1986, Man of Year award 1984).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, traveling, collecting antiques.

Connections

Married Gemma Douglas, June 1, 1968;children: Jacqueline, Lisa.

Father:

George Beckley

Mother:

Georgianna (Fields) Beckley

Spouse:

Gemma Douglas

child:

Jacqueline Beckley

child:

Lisa Beckley