Background
Berry, Joe Wilkes was born on February 9, 1938 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Joe Wilkes and Pearl Elleen (Meggs) Berry.
academic administrator English educator
Berry, Joe Wilkes was born on February 9, 1938 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of Joe Wilkes and Pearl Elleen (Meggs) Berry.
Bachelor, Abilene Christian University, 1960. Master of Arts, Rice University, 1962. Doctor of Philosophy, Rice University, 1964.
Assistant professor English Texas Tech University, Lubbock, 1964-1968, associate professor, 1968-1973, professor, 1973-1981, chairman department, 1977-1981. Dean College Humanities and Fine Arts, professor English Texas Woman's University, Denton, 1981-1989, associate vice president academy affairs, from 1987.
Married June Massengale, December 20, 1960. Children: Elizabeth Berry Trahan, Alicia Berry Hubbard.