Otie Joe Walker

Background

Walker, Otie Joe was born on December 5, 1930 in Wellington, Texas, United States. Son of John Wesley and Ona Inez (Simms) Walker.

Education

Bachelor of Science, West Texas State University, Canyon, 1952. Master of Arts, Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, 1957.

Career

Teacher English, McLean High School, Texas, 1952. Teacher language arts Muleshoe Junior High School, Texas, 1952-1956. Teacher.English, Hobbs Municipal Schools, New Mexico, 1956-1967.

Teacher English, chairman division New Mexico Junior College, Hobbs, 1967-1986.

Achievements

• Otie Joe Walker has been listed as a noteworthy English educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Sons Confederate Veterans, Southwest Conference Teachers English (treasurer), National Education Association, New Mexico Council Teachers English (member executive board 1982-1986), Phi Theta Kappa (sponsor 1972-1979), Phi Delta Kappa.

Connections

Married Joyce Evelyn Gwyn, May 25, 1952. Children: John G., Cindy C. Bachelor of Science, West Texas.

Father:

John Wesley Walker

Mother:

Ona Inez (Simms) Walker

Spouse:

Joyce Evelyn Gwyn

child:

John G. Walker

child:

West Tex Walker

child:

Cindy C. Bachelor of Science Walker