Background
III, William Henry Rupley, was born on March 26, 1945 in Bluffton, Indiana, United States. Son of William H. Rupley Junior and Wanda Rose (Harris) King.
III, William Henry Rupley, was born on March 26, 1945 in Bluffton, Indiana, United States. Son of William H. Rupley Junior and Wanda Rose (Harris) King.
Bachelor of Science in Education, Indiana University, 1968. Master of Science in Education, St. Francis College, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy in Education, University Illinois, 1975.
Teacher, South Whittier (California) Schools, 1968-1969; teacher, Fort Wayne (Indiana) Public Schools, 1969-1972; teaching assistant, University of Illinois, Urbana, 1972-1975; assistant professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1975-1978; associate professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1978-1983; professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, since 1983.
Member International Reading Association, College Reading Association (chairman teacher education division 1978-1979), National Reading Conference, American Educational Research Association.
Married Agnes L. Emmott, August 17, 1985. Children: William, Donald, Rose-Marie, Matthew.