Joseph Nelson Berry

Background

Berry, Joseph Nelson was born on April 14, 1932 in Hampton, Virginia, United States. Son of Joseph T. and Thelma (Lane) Berry.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Art, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1955; Master of Education in Supervision/Administration, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1960; Doctor of Education in Administration, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1975.

Career

Teacher industrial arts, Roanoke (Virginia) City Schools, 1957-1959; principal, Carroll County Schools, Hillsville, Virginia, 1959-1964; director instruction, Carroll County Schools, Hillsville, Virginia, 1964-1965; director federal programs, Carroll County Schools, Hillsville, Virginia, 1965-1972; assistant supervisor federal programs, Carroll County Schools, Hillsville, Virginia, 1972-1975; assistant superintendent instruction, Carroll County Schools, Hillsville, Virginia, 1975-1990; assistant superintendent, middle school supervisor, Carroll County Schools, Hillsville, Virginia, since 1990.

Achievements

• Joseph Nelson Berry has been listed as a noteworthy School system administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair Virginia Highway Safety Dirs., Richmond, 1975. Chair Hillsville Planning Commission, 1975-1990. Chairman Carroll County Highway Safety Commission, 1970-1990.

First lieutenant United States Army, 1955-1957. Member National Education Association, Virginia Education Association (president 1970, board directors), Carroll Education Association (president 1967-1968), Hillsville Lions Club (president 1990-1991), Masons.

Interests

• Avocations: woodworking, roses, canoe, fishing, building.

Connections

Married Laura B. Carico, June 19, 1955;children: Andrew N., Donald A., Jeffery T., Susan.

Father:

Joseph T. Berry

Mother:

Thelma (Lane) Berry

Spouse:

Laura B. Carico

child:

Jeffery T. Berry

child:

Donald A. Berry

child:

Andrew N. Berry

child:

Susan Berry