Background
Casey, John P. was born on May 26, 1920 in Pittsburgh. Son of Patrick F. Casey.
Casey, John P. was born on May 26, 1920 in Pittsburgh. Son of Patrick F. Casey.
Bachelor, Bethany College, West Virginia, 1949. Master of Education, University Pittsburgh, 1950. Doctor of Education in Secondary Education, Indiana University, 1963.
Teacher, Columbus (Ohio) Public Schools, 1950-1959; assistant professor, Illinois State University, Normal, 1959-1963; division department chairman social studies, Northwestern College, Orange City, Iowa., 1963-1964; assistant professor, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1964-1969; associate professor department special education and professional educational experiences, Southern Illinois U., 1969-1973; professor curriculum and special education, Southern Illinois U., 1973-1983; professor emeritus, Southern Illinois U., since 1983; director Talent Retrieval and Development Education Project (TRADE), Southern Illinois U., 1965-1983.
Board of directors Hospicecare, Carbondale, 1987. With United States Army.
Married Eileen; children: Charles, Carol.