Background
Kistler, Joy William was born on January 5, 1898 in Sedalia, Missouri, United States. Son of John and Frances (Stuart) Kistler.
Kistler, Joy William was born on January 5, 1898 in Sedalia, Missouri, United States. Son of John and Frances (Stuart) Kistler.
Student, Center College, Fayette, Missouri, 1919. AB, Culver-Stockton College, 1925. AM, University Iowa, 1932.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Iowa, 1935.
Director athletics, Missouri Military Academy, Mexico, Missouri, 1920-1925, 28-31; director physical education and athletics, Culver-Stockton College, Canton, Missouri, 1925-1928; director physical education, University High School, Iowa City, 1931-1935; associate professor physical education, State University of Iowa, 1935-1941; head department health and physical education, Louisiana State University, from 1941.
Member American Academy Physical Education, Northeast A. Member AAPHERD (vice president 1963-1964, chairman physical education division 1964-1965, honor award 1954), Southern District Association for Health Physical Education and Recreation (president 1947-1948), Iowa Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (president 1940-1941), Louisiana Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation (press 1944-1945), American College Physical Education Association (president 1961).
Married Elizabeth Bothwell, August 29, 1923. Children: Jean Joy (Mistress Phillip Kendall), Judith (Mistress J. P. Callaghan), James B.