Background
Barks-Dale, William Allen was born on March 23, 1957 in Dothan, Alabama, United States.
Barks-Dale, William Allen was born on March 23, 1957 in Dothan, Alabama, United States.
Student, William Carey College, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 1977. Bachelor of Science, Alabama State University, 1981. Master of Education, Texas Southern University, 1987.
Postgraduate, Texas Southern University, since 1990.
Elementary teacher, Hancock County School District, Sparta, Georgia, 1981-1982;
mathematics teacher, Greene County School District, Greensboro, Georgia, 1982-1983;
specl. education teacher, Center for Retarded, Inc., Houston, 1983-1984;
special education teacher, Cunningham Elementary School, Houston School District, since 1984;
program supervisor, Harris County Mental Health Program, Houston, since 1989. Artistic consultant Houston Young Audiences, 1986. Supervisor Harris County Mental Health and Mental Retardation.
Founder, instructor A'Lelia's, private music studio.
Guest musician Sparta, Georgia Southern Leadership Conference, 1982, Houston National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1984. Board directors Houston Christian Theatrical Ensemble, 1985. Participant Hogg Foundation, Houston, 1985-1986.
Member of Masons.
Son of Ulysses water closet and Annie Mae (Brinkley) D.