Graham Stephens Kash

Background

Kash, Graham Stephens was born on November 10, 1937 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Roscoe Conkling and Ladye Ruth (Stephens) Kash.

Education

Bachelor in English, Vanderbilt University, 1959. Master of Arts in English, Vanderbilt University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy in Folklore, Indiana University, 1980.

Career

Instructor, Tennessee Technology U., Cookeville, 1963-1966; assistant professor, Tennessee Technology U., Cookeville, 1966-1983; associate Professor of English, Tennessee Technology U., Cookeville, since 1984; associate instructor folklore, Indiana U., Bloomington, 1972-1973; Fulbright professor, U. Bordeaux, France, 1983-1984.

Achievements

• Graham Stephens Kash has been listed as a noteworthy English language educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Folklore Society, Tennessee Folklore Society (president 1979), Toastmasters Club (local president, area governor 1965-1967, 85-88), Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Kappa Delta (honorary speech society, secretary-treasurer since 1988).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, writing, swimming, ornithology.

Connections

Married Bettye Ruth Choate, July 26, 1970. Children: Heather, Holly.

Father:

Roscoe Conkling Kash

Mother:

Ladye Ruth (Stephens) Kash

Spouse:

Bettye Ruth Choate

child:

Holly Kash

child:

Heather Kash