Background
Keith, Everett Earnest was born on September 1, 1906 in Buffalo, Missouri, United States. Son of William Anderson and Nora Jelina (Woods) Keith.
educator education administrator
Keith, Everett Earnest was born on September 1, 1906 in Buffalo, Missouri, United States. Son of William Anderson and Nora Jelina (Woods) Keith.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Southwest Missouri State University, 1929. Ma, University Missouri, 1932. Gregory scholar, University Missouri, 1935.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), Lindenwood College, St. Charles, Missouri, 1957. Doctor of Education (honorary), University Missouri, 1998.
Teacher, public schools (elementary), Buffalo, Missouri, 1926-1927; teacher, public high school, Buffalo, 1928-1929; school superintendent, public schools, Buffalo, 1930-1932; instructor, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1934; assistant state superintendent, Missouri Department Education, Jefferson City, 1935-1937; director public relations, Missouri State Teachers Association, Columbia, 1938-1940; executive secretary, Missouri State Teachers Association, Columbia, 1941-1972; executive secretary emeritus, Missouri State Teachers Association, Columbia, since 1972.
President, member Missouri State Board of Education, 1946-1953. Vice president Missouri Congress of Parents and Teachers. Treasurer Missouri Association School Administrators, 1941-1973.
Delegate White House Conference on Education, White House Conference on Aging, 1995. President Retired Teachers Association Missouri, 1986-1987. Member AARP (member legislation council 1976-1981), International Reading Association (Service award), American Association School Administrators (Distinguished Service award 1982), Missouri Academy of Squires, Columbia Kiwanis, Masons, Shriners, Phi Delta Kappa (Outstanding Contributor to Education award), Alpha Pi Zeta, Pi Gamma Mu, numerous educational organizations.
Married Anna Catherine Blanchard, June 1, 1933 (deceased 1994). 1 child, Katherine Anne.