Denny Joe Watkins

Background

Watkins, Denny Joe was born on March 22, 1943 in Arnold, Nebraska, United States. Son of Lowell William and Arvilla Mae Watkins.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Nebraska, 1965; Doctor of Education, U. Nebraska, 1981; administrative endorsement, U. Nebraska, 1984; Master of Arts in Economics, Purdue University, 1971.

Career

Teacher social studies, Grand Island (Nebraska) Senior High School, since 1965; department chairman, Grand Island (Nebraska) Senior High School, since 1984; administrative assistant, Grand Island (Nebraska) Senior High School, since 1989. Instructor Nebraska Scholars Institute, U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1984-1986, 88-, instructor Nebraska Council on Economics, 1984-1988, instructor economics, since 1987, researcher Bureau Business Research, 1981. Participant Advanced Placement Economics and Institute, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana, 1992.

Achievements

• Denny Joe Watkins has been listed as a noteworthy Secondary educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Grand Island Mayor's Council on Human Rights, 1973-1974. Member administrative board, lay leader Trinity Methodist Church, Grand Island, 1980-1986. WithU.S. Army, 1969-1971.

Member National Education Association, National Council for Social Studies, Nebraska Education Association (chairman legislation committee 1975-1976), Nebraska Council on Economics Education (trustee since 1992), Grand Island Education Association (president 1975-1976), Phi Kappa Delta.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, traveling.

Connections

Married Boneita Pauline Davis, December 17, 1966. Children: Marisa Jenee, Trenton Joe.

Father:

Lowell William Watkins

Mother:

Arvilla Mae Watkins

Spouse:

Boneita Pauline Davis

child:

Marisa Jenee Watkins

child:

Trenton Joe Watkins