Background
Pope, Jesse Rondo was born on September 26, 1932 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Jesse Oliver and Essie Olene (Sanders) Pope.
Pope, Jesse Rondo was born on September 26, 1932 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Jesse Oliver and Essie Olene (Sanders) Pope.
Bachelor of Science, Northeastern Oklahoma State University, 1967; Master of Education, Washington State University, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, Washington State University, 1971.
Preacher, Churches of Christ, Texas, Oklahoma & Missouri, 1952-1968; elementary school teacher, Tulsa Public Sch.s, 1968; instructor reading laboratory, Washington State University, Pullman, 1969-1970; graduate teaching assistant, Washington State University, Pullman, 1970-1971; professor, S.W. Missouri State University, Springfield, 1971-1994; emeritus professor, S.W. Missouri State University, Springfield, since 1995. Lecturer Washington State University, Pullman, summer 1971. Chairman faculty senate S.W. Missouri State University, Springfield, 1985-1986.
Secretary Human Potential Counseling Foundation, Springfield, 1982-1988. Elder East Grand Church of Christ, Springfield, 1975-1992. Member International Reading Association (president local chapter 1976-1977), Organisation Teacher.Educators in Reading (charter, vice president membership committee 1985-1987, Certified of Recognition 1988), American Federation Teachers (secretary local chapter 1984-1986, v.p.1986-1987), Balanced Reading Association (charter), United States Coast Guard Auxiliary (secretary 1991), Phi Delta Kappa (president local chapter 1974-1976, 89-91, Gerald Howard Read tavel scholarship award 1988, 93, Certified of Merit 1977, 78, 79), Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Doris Mae Whisman, March 14, 1952. Children: Jesse Curtis, Kevin Lynn, Kyle Mark.