John Wesley Love

Background

Love, John Wesley was born on May 1, 1932 in Springfield, Missouri, United States. Son of John Wesley Senior and Violet Mae (Bradshaw) Love.

Education

Bachelor of Science in English, S.W. Missouri State University, 1960; Master of Arts in Reading Education, U. South Florida, 1968; European Democrat Students, Florida State University, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy in Education, Florida State University, 1987.

Career

Teacher, Polk County Board Public Instruction, Bartow, Florida, 1957-1969; professor reading and English, Polk Community College, Winter Haven, Florida, since 1969; administrator, Polk Community College, Winter Haven, Florida, 1971-1973; member of faculty senate, Polk Community College, Winter Haven, Florida, 1978-1989.

Achievements

• John Wesley Love has been listed as a noteworthy English language and reading educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Virginia N. Kyser, 1960 (divorced 1974). Married Edith Mae McNut, June 12, 1987. Stepchildren: Karen Goodwin Davis, Dawn M. Goodwin.

Father:

John Wesley Senior Love

Mother:

Violet Mae (Bradshaw) Love

Spouse:

Virginia N. Kyser

Spouse:

Edith Mae McNut

child:

Dawn M. Goodwin Love

child:

Karen Goodwin Davis Love