Background
Childrey,, John A. was born on March 21, 1943 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of John Albert and Frances Ashton Trice Childrey.
Childrey,, John A. was born on March 21, 1943 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of John Albert and Frances Ashton Trice Childrey.
Bachelor in English, University Virginia, 1965. Master of Education, University Virginia, 1968. Doctor of Education, University Virginia, 1973.
Master of Fine Arts, Florida International University, 1994.
Teacher Lynchburg (Virginia) Public Schools, 1965-1969. Instructor Randolph Macon Woman's College, Lynchburg, 1969-1973. Assistant professor Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1973-1977.
From assistant to associate professor Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, 1977-1988, from associate to professor Davie, since 1988. Consultant Broward County Public Schools, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1979-1998.
Chairman Coral Springs Middle School, 1982-1986. Editor: Florida Reading Association Quarterly, 1991-1994. Member National Council Teachers of English, International Reading Association, Modern Language Association, South Florida Poetry Instructor (treasurer 1984-1986).
Married Candace O'Hern Childrey, June 19, 1965. Children: Amy Thomasson Childrey Nast, Sean O'Hern Childrey.