Background
Ebbs, John Dale was born on September 26, 1925 in Carbondale, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles and Dora (Fox) Ebbs.
Ebbs, John Dale was born on September 26, 1925 in Carbondale, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles and Dora (Fox) Ebbs.
Bachelor of Arts North Carolina- Chapel Hill, 1948. Master of Arts, University North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy, University North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 1958.
Teacher English, Clinton (North Carolina) High School, 1949-1950;
instructor English, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1950-1954;
graduate instructor English, U. North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1955-1958;
associate Professor of English, High Point (North Carolina) College, 1958-1959;
assistant professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1959-1960;
associate professor, East Carolina U., Greenville, North Carolina, 1960-1963;
Professor of English, East Carolina U., Greenville, North Carolina, 1963-1987;
director Pockets of Excellence project, East Carolina U., Greenville, North Carolina, 1973-1987;
deputy director BIFAD program, East Carolina U., 1982-1987. Supervisor English for State North Carolina, 1966-1967. Visiting Professor of English U. Nebraska, Lincoln, 1967-1968.
Faculty advisor Phi Eta Sigma, 1975-1987.
Treasurer Jarvis Memorial United Methodist Church, 1984-1987. Member committee for Outdoor Drama at Bath (North Carolina), 1975-1987, member executive board, 1983-1986, secretary, 1983-1986 Served with United States Army Air Force, 1943-1945. Member Modern Language Association, Mediaeval Academy, American Council Teachers English, National Council Teachers English, National Education Association, North Carolina Association Educators, Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi (chapter treasurer 1982-1985) Clubs: Exchange (Greenville, North Carolina).
Married Dorothy Ruth Churchwell, March 14, 1953. Children: Laura Ebbs Benjamin, Charles Curtis.