Background
King, Joy Kerler was born on March 6, 1926 in Glencoe, Illinois, United States. Daughter of William J. and June (Bennett) King.
King, Joy Kerler was born on March 6, 1926 in Glencoe, Illinois, United States. Daughter of William J. and June (Bennett) King.
Bachelor in Classical Langs., Knox College, 1947. Master of Arts in Latin, University of Wisconsin, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy in Classics, U. Colorado, 1969.
Association professor classics U. Colorado, Boulder, 1968-1991, department chairman, 1982-1986, emerita, 1991.
Associate professor, classics University Colorado, 1968—1991, chairman, department, 1982—1986, emerita, since 1991.
Member of Rocky Mountain Modern Language Association, Women's Classical Caucus (co-chair 1983-1984), Classical Association Middle West and South (promotion of Latin committee 1982-1985, president 1991-1992), Council Advancement and Support Education (vice president 1971-1982, award 1991), American Philological Association (member, committee status of women, minority groups 1988-1990, chair 1990), American Classical League, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Edward Louis King, December 20, 1952. Children: Paul Gregory, Marcia (deceased).