J. Kenneth Purcell

Background

Purcell, J. Kenneth was born on August 15, 1947 in Brooksville, Florida, United States. Son of Edwin M. and Madge (Davis) Purcell.

Education

Associate of Arts, Center Florida Community College, Ocala, 1967. Bachelor of Science in Education, Georgia Southern University, 1969. MST in Physical Education, Georgia Southern University, 1972.

Doctor of Philosophy in Exercise Physiology, Florida State University, 1975.

Career

Physical education teacher, coach, New Ellenton (South Carolina.) Junior High School, 1969-1970; chemistry, biology teacher, Evans County High School, Claxton, Georgia, 1970-1971; physical education teacher, Cairo (Georgia) Public Schools, 1971-1972; associate professor department health, physical education, recreation, Murray (Kentucky) State University, since 1974; technical coordinator college education, Murray (Kentucky) State University, since 1992. Fitness consultant Paducah (Kentucky) Gaseous Diffusion Plant, 1983-1985. Research consultant Office of Governor, Frankfort, Ky.

Consultant governments Council on Physical Fitness, Sports, Franfurt, 1984-1986.

Achievements

• J. Kenneth Purcell has been listed as a noteworthy exercise physiologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Congress of Faculty Senate Leaders, Kentucky, 1979-1981. President Murray State University Faculty Senate, 1980-1981. State coordinator Jump Rope for Heart, Kentucky, 1980-1984.

Member Alliance for Health (life), Kentucky Association Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (Merit award 1977, Distinguished Service award 1992), American College Sports Medicine, Phi Delta Kappa (president Murray chapter 1996), Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Epsilon Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: sports officiating, golf, tennis, fitness training.

Connections

Married Lynda Carter, December 21, 1968. 1 child, David.

Father:

Edwin M. Purcell

Mother:

Madge (Davis) Purcell

Spouse:

Lynda Carter

child:

David Purcell