Background
Burks, Joe Wayne was born on May 6, 1933 in Walnut Springs, Texas, United States. Son of Juan Joseph and Ouida Estelle (Giesecke) Burks.
Burks, Joe Wayne was born on May 6, 1933 in Walnut Springs, Texas, United States. Son of Juan Joseph and Ouida Estelle (Giesecke) Burks.
Bachelor, Harding University, 1954. Master of Arts, Harding University, 1960.
Teacher Brinkley (Texas) Public Schools, 1955-1956. Coach, teacher Frenship (Texas) Public Schools, 1956-1957. Teacher Lubbock (Texas) Public Schools, 1957-1958, New Mexico School for the Deaf, 1958-1961, Lubbock Christian Schools, 1961-1966.
Principal Midland (Texas) Christian Schools, 1966-1967. Teacher Midland Public Schools, 1967-1968. Instructor Texas Technology University, Lubbock, 1968-1972.
Assistant superintendent Lubbock State School, 1969-1976. Superintendent Lubbock Christian Schools, 1976-1978. Instructor Texas Tech University, Lubbock, 1976-1983.
Associate professor Lubbock Christian University, 1976-1979. Coordinator Regional Day School Program for the Deaf, Lubbock, since 1979.
Member American Instructors of the Deaf, Texas State Teachers Association, Texas Association Parents and Educators of Deaf, Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Wilma Gayle Igo, August 20, 1954. Children: Susan Gay, Sharla Kay, Sandra Jo.