John Foster Curry, Denton, Professor Emeritus of education who worked at North Texas from 1956 to 1984, died Nov. 25. He was the director of admission to teacher education and chaired the divisions of interprofessional studies and educational and social foundations. He later was an assistant dean in the College of Education. He received his bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in educational administration from Indiana University. He taught public school and was a principal in Indiana, Ohio and Alaska before joining North Texas. He was a decorated veteran of World War II, serving in the 88th Division of the U.S. Army in North Africa and Italy. He was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star and the Purple Heart with two oak leaf clusters.
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John Foster Curry, Denton, Professor Emeritus of education who worked at North Texas from 1956 to 1984, died Nov. 25. He was the director of admission to teacher education and chaired the divisions of interprofessional studies and educational and social foundations. He later was an assistant dean in the College of Education. He received his bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in educational administration from Indiana University. He taught public school and was a principal in Indiana, Ohio and Alaska before joining North Texas. He was a decorated veteran of World War II, serving in the 88th Division of the U.S. Army in North Africa and Italy. He was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star and the Purple Heart with two oak leaf clusters.
