Background
Starr, Joseph Barton was born on December 24, 1945 in Pensacola, Florida, United States. Son of George B. and Estelle P. (Price) Starr.
Starr, Joseph Barton was born on December 24, 1945 in Pensacola, Florida, United States. Son of George B. and Estelle P. (Price) Starr.
AB with honors, Samford University, Birmingham, 1966. Master of Arts, Florida State University, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, Florida State University, 1971.
Assistant then associate professor Troy State University, Dothan/Fort Rucker, Alabama, 1970-1980. Fulbright-Hays senior lecturer Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon, 1978-1979, chair professor history, 1993-1999, head department, 1994-1995, course leaer Bachelor in Arts and Social Sciences, 1988-1992. Associate vice president, academy dean, professor, chair professor Lingnan University, Hong Kong, since 1999.
Subject specialist Hong Kong Council for Academy Accreditation, since 1988.
Chair Enterprise Bicentennial Commission, Enterprise, Alabama, 1973-1976. Member religious education and sacred music boards Hong Kong Baptist Convention, 1985-1992. Member advisory committee Hong Kong-American Center, Hong Kong, since 1992.
Member executive committee Alabama History Commission, 1977-1981. Member Southern History Association United States (chair membership committee 1977-1978, 80-81, other offices), American History Association, Organization American Historians.
Married Rebekah E. Everage, June 10, 1966. Children: Christopher Barton, Lance Edward.