Background
Barker, Marvin Windel was born on September 26, 1936 in Flora, Illinois, United States. Son of Eva Faye (Wilson) Barker.
Barker, Marvin Windel was born on September 26, 1936 in Flora, Illinois, United States. Son of Eva Faye (Wilson) Barker.
Bachelor, Southern Illinois University, 1958. Master of Arts, Duke University, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy, Duke University, 1963.
Assistant professor of chemistry, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, 1963-1966; associate professor of chemistry, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, 1966-1970; professor of chemistry, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, 1970-1980; head department, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, 1976-1980; dean College of Arts and Sciences, U. Missouri, Rolla, 1980-1990; vice president academic affairs, Tennessee Technological U., Cookeville, since 1990.
Fellow American Institute Chemists. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society (section officer 2states), Rolla Chamber of Commerce, Cookeville Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi. M C.
Married Alice Faye Clark, October 5, 1957. Children: Amy Jo, John Wilson.