Joseph Marion Bearden

Background

Bearden, Joseph Marion was born on December 5, 1948 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Son of John Wesley and Irene Pearl (Griffin) Bearden.

Education

Bachelor, Texas Christian University, 1971. Master of Library Science, University Texas, 1972.

Career

Clerk Fort Worth Public Library, 1968-1971, library assistant, 1973-1974, children's librarian, 1974-1976, Denver Public Library, 1976-1978, branch manager, 1978. Assistant branch manager Dallas Public Library, 1978-1979, branch manager, 1979-1985, branch library administrator, since 1985.

Achievements

• Joseph Marion Bearden has been listed as a noteworthy library administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Association for Library Service to Children of American Library Association (filmstrip evaluation committee 1977-1979), Library Administration and Management Association of American Library Association (statistics for library planning and evaluation committee 1986-1988, equipment committee 1986-1988), Texas Library Association (membership committee 1974-1976), Colorado Library Association (president children's roundtable 1977-1978), American Numismatic Association, Alpha Phi Omega, Phi Alpha Theta, Pi Sigma Alpha, Beta Phi Museum.

Interests

• Coin collecting/numismatics.

Connections

Father:

John Wesley Bearden

Mother:

Irene Pearl (Griffin) Bearden