Background
Keen, Derl Walter was born on July 18, 1932 in Leonard, Texas, United States. Son of Willard Francis and Ora Edda (Martin) Keen.
Keen, Derl Walter was born on July 18, 1932 in Leonard, Texas, United States. Son of Willard Francis and Ora Edda (Martin) Keen.
Bachelor of Science, University of California-Davis, 1954. Master of Arts, California State University-Fresno, 1973. Doctor of Education, University of Southern California, 1978.
Cotton gin manager Anderson Clayton & Company, Tulare, California, 1956-1960, farm manager, Mendota, California, 1960-1969.
Owner, operator Liquor Market Country Store, Chatsworth, California, 1969-1970. Owner, operator Keen"s Day School, Fresno, California, 1970-1975.
Instructor child development, Fresno City College, since 1975. Member Agriculture Advisory Council, University of California, Berkeley, 1968-1972,West Side Field Station Advisory Council, University of California, Five Points, 1962-1972.
Director California Tomato Growers Association, Stockton, 1964-1970.
Member California State Articulation Council Early Childhood Education, 1975-1985, chairman, 1984-1985.Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1955-1956.Mem. California Association for Education Young Children (scholarship chairman 1981-1983), World Organisation for Education Young Children.
Cotton gin manager Anderson Clayton & Company, Tulare, California, 1956—1960, farm manager Mendota, 1960—1969. Owner, operator Liquor Market Country Store, Chatsworth, 1969—1970, Keen's Day School, Fresno, 1970—1975. Instructor child development Keen's Day School, Fresno City College, since 1975.
Member Agriculture Advisory Council, University California, Berkeley, 1968—1972, West Side Field Station Advisory Council, University California, Five Points, 1962—1972, California State Articulation Council Early Childhood Education, 1975—1985, chairman, 1984—1985. Director California Tomato Growers Association, Stockton, 1964—1970. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1955-1956.
Member of World Organization Education Young Children, California Association Education Young Children (scholarship chairman 1981-1983).
Married Shirley Marie Smith, November 14, 1954. Children: Deborha, Gregory, Karen, Cynthia.