Background
Purdy, Joseph Donald was born on May 28, 1942 in Oklahoma City. Son of Allen B. and Ruth (Sanders) Purdy.
Purdy, Joseph Donald was born on May 28, 1942 in Oklahoma City. Son of Allen B. and Ruth (Sanders) Purdy.
Bachelor, California State University, Berkeley, 1960. Master of Arts, Chapman College, Orange, California, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oklahoma, 1968.
Assistant professor University Mississippi, Oxford, 1969-1971. Associate professor, head department Oklahoma State University, Morman, 1971-1975. Associate superintendent Santa Barbara County (California) Schools, 1975-1981.
Chief executive officer, owner Purdy Enterprises, Santa Maria, California, since 1981.
President board directors Santa Maria Symphony Orchestra, 1986-1987. With United States Army, 1955-1957. Member International Reading Association, Santa Maria Valley Developers (chairman membership committee 1987-1989), Lake Maria Valley Club (president 1984-1986).
Married Annelie S. Purdy, September 7, 1969. 1 child, Kimberly.