Dewey Francis Langston

Background

Langston, Dewey Francis was born on July 17, 1920 in Palestine, Texas, United States.

Education

Bachelor in Education and Mathematics, Eastern New Mexico University, 1943. Master of Education, Springfield College, Massachusetts, 1948. Postgraduate, Indiana University, 1950.

Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Education, Indiana University, 1952. Postgraduate, Stanford University, 1956.

Career

Graduate fellow, Indiana U., 1949-1950; graduate fellow, assistant professor physical education, U. Arkansas, 1950-1951; assistant professor physical education, Eastern New Mexico U., Portales, 1951-1953; associate professor, Eastern New Mexico U., Portales, 1953-1957; professor health and physical education, Eastern New Mexico U., Portales, 1957-1983; acting dean College of Education, 1983-1984; professor emeritus, Eastern New Mexico U., Portales, since 1986. Member graduate student committee, faculty development committee, program review committee Reserve Officers Training Corps Scholarship Selection Board. Member graduate council, graduate recruitment committee, commission to evaluate administration College Edition and Technology.

Graduate coordinator Sch.of Health, Physical Edition and Recreation. Faculty advisor Phi Delta Kappa. Several positions in intercollegiate athletics, administrative athletics and physical education.

Achievements

• Dewey Francis Langston has been listed as a noteworthy physical education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past board directors Portales Campfire Girls, Red Rose of New Mexico, Roosevelt County United Fund, Portales Explorer Scouts, El Lllano Grande District Boy Scouts American. Past chairman Roosevelt County American Red Cross, Roosevelt County Oral Vaccine Drive. Active Military Academy Review Board, Portales Armory Board, New Mexico National Guard, physical education advisory committee, New Mexico, 1982-1985, New Mexico Development disabilities Planning Council.

Board directors Southeastern New Mexico Senior Coalition, 1989. Deacon Baptist church Second lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1943-1946. Captain United States Marine Corps Reserve, 1946-1962.

Lieutenant colonel United States Army Reserve, 1962-1971. Fellow New Mexico Association Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (president 1968, honorary award 1965). Member National Education Association, American School and Community Safety Association (board directors 1968-1974, 77-80, vice president 1977-1978, Professional Service award 1980), Alliance for Health (school graduate coordinator, board governors 1978-1979, representative to southwest district assembly New Mexico chapter, vice president 1965-1967, president 1967-1968, others), Sports Philatelist International, National Rifle Association, American Academy Sports Medicine, American College Sports Medicine, Roosevelt County Chamber of C., Antique Autos of America, Masons, Shriners, (select master), Rotary (president 1958-1959, Paul Harris fellow, district governor 1963-1964), American Legion, Alpha Phi Omega (Service Key 1958), Phi Delta Kappa (area corporate 1968-1975, 77-78, chairman advisory panel 1976-1980, Distinguished Service award 1974, 78, Service Key 1964, 84), Phi Epsilon Kappa (Honorary Key 1958), Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Delt Psi.

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, fishing, travel, sports, public speaking.

Connections

Married Dessie Langston. Children: Jackie Frances, Judy Kaye.

Spouse:

Dessie Langston

child:

Judy Kaye Langston

child:

Jackie Frances Langston