Background
White, Joe Ellis was born on July 3, 1937 in Oklahoma City. Son of Charlie William and Cleo Leona (Ryker) White.
White, Joe Ellis was born on July 3, 1937 in Oklahoma City. Son of Charlie William and Cleo Leona (Ryker) White.
Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1959; Master of Science, S.W. Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, 1967; Doctor of Education, Oklahoma State University, 1974.
Teacher, coach, Oklahoma High Schools, 1959-1967;
teacher, coach, Roswell (New Mexico) High School, 1962-1963;
principal, Elk City (Oklahoma) High School, 1967-1970;
superintendent, Sentinel (Oklahoma) Public Schools, 1970-1971;
superintendent, Elk City Public Schools, 1971-1975;
president, Carl Albert Junior College, Poteau, Oklahoma, since 1975. President Oklahoma School Adminstrs., 1974-1975. President Oklahoma Secondary Activities Association, 1973-1974.
President S.W. Teachers Association, 1973-1974. President Poteau All-sports Association, 1978-1979.
Chairman United Fund Education Division, Elk City, 1974. Trustee Oklahoma Student Loan Authority, Oklahoma City, since 1982. Chairman Oklahoma Special Education Advisory Committee, Oklahoma City, since 1986.
Member American Association School Administrs. (board directors higher education advising committee, 1978-1982), Poteau Chamber of Commerce (Man of Year 1982), Poteau Arts and Humanities Council.
Married Melba Sue Curfman. Children: Vance K. White, Joe E. Junior.