Background
Whitten, Joseph Lee was born on July 19, 1938 in Bryant, Alabama, United States. Son of Jesse Nathan and Laura Lorene (Hawkins) Whitten.
school librarian elementary school educator
Whitten, Joseph Lee was born on July 19, 1938 in Bryant, Alabama, United States. Son of Jesse Nathan and Laura Lorene (Hawkins) Whitten.
Bachelor, Bob Jones University, Greenville, South Carolina, 1960. Master in Education, University Montevallo, Alabama, 1977.
English teacher St. Clair Company High School, Odenville, Alabama, 1961-1970, Perry Christian School, Marion, 1970-1971, Panama City Christian School, Florida, 1971-1973. Teacher, counselor St. Clair County High School, Odenville, 1974-1994. Teacher, library Odenville Elementary School, 1994-2000.
Board directors Ashville Museum and Archives, since 1995, St. Clair Historical Commission, 1994-1999, Cahaba Trace Commission, Montevallo, Alabama, 1993-1999, National Endowment for Arts Continental Harmony Project: I Am A Song. Member National Education Association, Alabama Educational Association, Alabama State Poetry Society (board directors since 1998, Second vice president 2000-2002, treasurer since 2001, Alabama Poet of Year 2002), Alabama Writers Conclave.
Married Gail Elaine McGeoch, May 21, 1971. 1 child, Miriam Elizabeth.