Earl Clifton Rice

Background

Rice, Earl Clifton was born on August 28, 1915 in Edmond, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Ernest Clifton and Bertha Tillie (Rieckhoff) Rice.

Education

Bachelor in Mathematics, Control State Teachers College, 1937; Master of Arts, George Peabody College Teachers, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, George Peabody College Teachers, 1957.

Career

Mathematics and Spanish teacher, Dustin (Oklahoma) Public Schools, 1937-1939; mathematics and Spanish teacher, Marlow (Oklahoma) Public Schools, 1940-1942, 45-46; mathematics instructor, Peabody College, Nashville, 1948-1949; assistant professor mathematics, Arkansas Agricultural and Mechanical College, Monticello, 1952-1953; professor mathematics, U. Control Oklahoma, Edmond, 1953-1981; mathematics lecturer, U. Control Oklahoma, Edmond, 1981-1994. Director National Science Foundation Institutions in Mathematics and Science for Teachers U. Control Oklahoma, 1959-1963,department chairman mathematics, statistics and computing, 1970-1971.

Achievements

• Earl Clifton Rice has been listed as a noteworthy mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sergeant United States Army, 1942-1945. Member Mathematics Association American, National Council Teachers of Mathematics, Oklahoma Education Association, National Education Association, American Legion, Rotary (president Edmond chapter 1972-1973), Kappa Delta Pi (president 1948), Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Fishing, ping pong/table tennis, hunting.

Connections

Married Alyce Loree McConnell. Children: Margaret Earlene, Loren Lynwood.

Father:

Ernest Clifton Rice

Mother:

Bertha Tillie (Rieckhoff) Rice

Spouse:

Alyce Loree McConnell

child:

Loren Lynwood Rice

child:

Margaret Earlene Rice