Background
Sterling, Duane Ray was born on January 18, 1938 in Tipton, Missouri, United States. Son of Raymond Alger and Opal Josephine (McBroom) Sterling.
Sterling, Duane Ray was born on January 18, 1938 in Tipton, Missouri, United States. Son of Raymond Alger and Opal Josephine (McBroom) Sterling.
Student, Control College, Fayette, Missouri, 1955-1956; Bachelor of Science in Education, S.W. Missouri State University, Springfield, 1962; Master of Science, Louisiana State University, 1964; Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, 1969.
Teacher, coach, Birch Tree (Missouri) High School, 1962; teacher, coach, Appleton Missouri High School, 1962-1963; graduate assistant, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1963-1964; research assistant, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, 1964-1965; assistant professor, Control Missouri State University, Warrensburg, 1965-1970; assistant vice president, Control Missouri State University, Warrensburg, 1970-1972; assistant to president, Control Missouri State University, Warrensburg, 1972-1986; university director, Control Missouri State University, Warrensburg, since 1986. Member of advisory committee Missourians for Higher Education, 1990-1996. Member Executive Committee Missouri Association for Affirmative Action, 1974-1980.
Campaign chairman Johnson County United Way, Warrensburg, 1983, president, 1984. With United States Army, 1957-1960. Executive Committee Missouri Boys State, since 1972.
Chairman Warrensburg First Christian Church, 1993. Member Society College and University Planning (program committee 1991-1992), WarrenburgC. of C. (director 1979-1981, 93-96), Rotary (district governor 1987-1988, president Show Me Planning Council 1992-1993, District Rotarian of Year 1985, regional rotary foundation coordinator 1995-1997, group discussion leader 1995, 96), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Patricia Jo Allison, April 20, 1962. Children: Allison Lee Sterling Ludlam, Shannon Kay, Tiffany Annual.