Background
Raper, William Burkette was born on September 10, 1927 in near Wilson, North Carolina, United States. Son of William Cecil and Beulah Maybelle (Davis) Raper.
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William Burkette Raper
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AB, Duke U., 1947; Master of Divinity, Duke U., 1951; Master of Science (Kellogg fellow), Florida State University, 1962; Doctor of Laws, Atlantic Christian College (now Barton College), 1960.
Career
Ordained to ministry, Free Will Baptist Church, 1946;
pastor, Hull Road Free Will Baptist Church, Snow Hill, North Carolina, 1951-1955;
president, Mount Olive (North Carolina) College, 1954-1995;
retired, Mount Olive (North Carolina) College, 1995. Director Wachovia Bank and Trust Company, 1979-1997. Promotional director Free WillBapt.
State Convention North Carolina, 1953-1954. President council Church-Related Colls. North Carolina, 1966-1967.
Member North Carolina Education Assistance Authority, 1972-1976. Secretary Indiana College Fund of North Carolina, 1976-1978. Member North Carolina Governor's Committee on Highway Traffic Safety, 1968.
Regional coordinator United States Office Education Program with Developing Institutions, 1968-1970. Director Education Professions Development Act Grant for Strengthening Development in Private Two-Year Colls., 1970-1972. Trustee North Carolina College Foundation, 1977-1994.
Advising committee Indiana College Presidents, U. North Carolina.
Achievements
Membership
Member American Association Community and Junior Colls. (commission on legislation 1963-1966, consultant 1968-1971, chairman commission on student personnel 1970-1971), North Carolina Association Indiana Colleges Universities (Executive Committee 1967-1970, 76-77, 83-85), North Carolina Association Colleges Universities (president 1969-1970), Masons.
Connections
Married Rose Mallard, August 19, 1951. Children: Olivia, Kristie, Burkette, Elizabeth, Stephen, Laura.
