Background
Copley, Patrick O'Neil was born on February 4, 1933 in Seneca, Missouri, United States. Son of Charles Milton and Lorraine Lida (McCoy) Copley.
Copley, Patrick O'Neil was born on February 4, 1933 in Seneca, Missouri, United States. Son of Charles Milton and Lorraine Lida (McCoy) Copley.
Bachelor, Grand Canyon College, Phoenix, 1958. Master of Arts, Arizona State University, 1959. Doctor of Education, Arizona State University, 1967.
HHD (honorary), Southwest Baptist University, 1988.
Director education and music Parkview Baptist Church, Phoenix, 1955-1959. Teacher Central High School, 1959-1965. Assistant dean School Education, University Missouri, St. Louis, 1965-1967.
Dean School Education, Southwest Missouri State University Springfield, 1967-1982. President Missouri Baptist College, St. Louis, from 1982. Director Christian Communications Corporation.
Commissioner Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority. Board directors Springfield United Cerebral Palsy, Missouri Baptist Children's Home, St. Louis. Secretary education commission Southern Baptist Convention.
Member American Association Colleges Teachers Education (council state representatives), Missouri Association Colleges Teachers Education (president 1977-1979), Teacher Education Council of State Colleges and Universities (president 1980-1981), Missouri State Teachers Association, Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Phi, Alpha Phi Omega.
Married Elizabeth Ann Wheeler, November 8, 1953. Children: Chazell, Charlene, Patrice.