Background

Cash was born on December 14, 1939 in Knox City, Texas, United States; the son of Ottis and Sudia (Hutton) Cash.

Education

Cash received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Abilene Christian University in 1962. Five years later he earned his Master of Arts degree and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in 1972 from Texas Technology University.

Career

Cash began his career as an instructor at Abilene Christian University in 1962. Five years later he took a position of a teacher at Lubbock Indiana School District. Then in 1970, Joe became an instructor at Texas Technology University and held it for a year. In 1972, he was an assistant professor at Lubbock Christian College. Since 1972 he has been a professor at McNeese State University. Also since 1987 Joe has served as a head of the department at the same university.

Membership

Cash is a member of National Council of Teachers of English, Modern Language Association, South Center of Modern Language Association and Louisiana Association College of Composition.

Connections

On June 15, 1963 Joe Cash married Lydia Cone. They have 2 children.

Father:

Ottis Cash

Mother:

Sudia (Hutton) Cash

Spouse:

Lydia Cone

child:

Josef Cash

child:

Sarah Caroline Cash