Background
Best, Joy Morgan was born on October 21, 1934 in Portales, New Mexico, United States. Daughter of R.C. Ike and Nell (Bruton) Morgan.
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Joy Morgan Best, American Home economist. Certified home economist, New Mexico. Named Outstanding Agriculture Family, Portales Business and Professional Women, 1973; recipient Distinguished Svc. award College Agriculture and Home Economics, New Mexico State University, 1987, Outstanding New Mexico Women award Governor of New Mexico, 1988.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Eastern New Mexico U., 1970; Master of Education, Eastern New Mexico U., 1971.
Career
Instructor home economics, Eastern New Mexico U., Portales, 1969-1974; home economist, Cooperative Extension Svc., Portales, 1977-1984; county director, Cooperative Extension Svc., Portales, since 1984.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Home Economics Association, New Mexico Home Economics Association (treasurer 1986-1987), New Mexico Association Extension Home Economics (president 1981), National Extension Association Home Economics (Florence Hall award 1995), Roosevelt County Chamber of C., Floyd School Alumni Association (president 1982-1987), Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.), Phi Kappa Phi, Epsilon Sigma Phi (Mid-Career Extension award 1992, New Mexico chapter president 1994-1995), Beta Sigma Phi (Woman of Year award 1986), Federated Women's Club.
Connections
Married Wendell Best, December 29, 1952;children: Barbara Best Rogers, Monte, Kent, Kyle.
Awards
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Named Outstanding Agriculture Family, Portales Business and Professional Women, 1973. Recipient Distinguished Svc. award College Agriculture and Home Economics, New Mexico State University, 1987, Outstanding New Mexico Women award Governor of New Mexico, 1988.Named Outstanding Agriculture Family, Portales Business and Professional Women, 1973. Recipient Distinguished Svc. award College Agriculture and Home Economics, New Mexico State University, 1987, Outstanding New Mexico Women award Governor of New Mexico, 1988.