John Julius Beasley

Background

Beasley, John Julius was born on July 9, 1947 in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. Son of Julius Helland and Ruth Christine (Richardson) Beasley.

Education

Bachelor, East Carolina U., 1969; Master of Science, Virginia Technology, 1972; Doctor of Philosophy, Virginia Technology, 1978.

Career

Extension agent 4-H, Virginia Technology, Blacksburg, 1971-1974; instructor extension, Virginia Technology, Blacksburg, 1974-1978; assistant professor extension, Virginia Technology, Blacksburg, 1978-1981; chair, Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina, 1981-1986; associate professor, Appalachian State University, Boone, 1981-1988; professor, Georgia Southern U., Statesboro, since 1988; chair, Georgia Southern U., Statesboro, 1988-1996. Consultant Head Start, Vienna, Virginia, since 1995. Speaker in field.

Achievements

• John Julius Beasley has been listed as a noteworthy Child and family development educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President, University Optimist, Statesboro, 1991-1992, advisory board, since 1996. President Child Abuse Council, Statesboro, 1995-1997. Member Future Homemakers of America/HERO (honorary), American Association Family Consumer Science (certified family consumer scientist), Georgia Family Consumer Sciences, Statesboro Chamber of Commerce, Optimist International (life), Phi Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Upsilon Omicron.

Connections

Married Mary Sandra Wortham, June 21, 1969. 1 child, Elizabeth.

Father:

Julius Helland Beasley

Mother:

Ruth Christine (Richardson) Beasley

Spouse:

Mary Sandra Wortham

child:

Elizabeth Beasley