Llyle James Barker

Background

Barker,, Llyle James was born on July 28, 1932 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Llyle James and Mabel Lucile (Johnson) Barker.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Ohio State University, 1954. Postgraduate, University Wisconsin, 1961. Master of Science in Massachusetts Communications, Shippensburg State College, 1975.

Career

Commissioned officer United States Army, advanced through grades to major general. Served in Korea, Vietnam, Thailand and Germany. Public affairs officer Hawaii, 1957-1959, North America Air Defense, 1961-1963, Department Army, 1966-1969, 7th Army, 1969-1971, Joint Casualty Resolution Center, 1974, European Command, 1975-1977, United States Army Europe, 1979-1980.

Deputy chief information Department Army, 1980-1981, chief public affairs, 1981-1984. Professor School Journalism Ohio State University, Columbus, 1984-1998. Consultant management communications.

Associate, Gannett Center Media Studies (now Freedom Forum Media Studies Center) Columbia University.

Membership

Member of Association Education Journalism and Mass Communications, Public Relations Society of America, World Future Society.

Connections

Married Maxine Ruth Metcalf, January 15, 1956. Children: Llyle J., Daryl Alan.

Father:

Llyle James Barker,

Mother:

Mabel Lucile (Johnson) Barker,

Spouse:

Maxine Ruth Metcalf

child:

Daryl Alan Barker,

child:

Llyle J. Barker,