RUSTON, LA - Funeral services for Wilton Albert Barham, age 61, of Ruston will be 2:00 PM Saturday, May 15, 2010 at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Ruston with Rev. Jim Benbrook officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel of Ruston.
Wilton Albert Barham was born on February 7, 1949 to Lena Powell and Johnathan Barham. He received his primary education at Nain Primary School and his secondary education at St. Elizabeth Technical High School. After completing his secondary education, he went to Church Teachers College in Mandeville, Jamacia and completed a teachers Diploma in Secondary Mathematics. In 1970 he relocated to the United States and attended State University of New York, College at Oneonta where he received the Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Mathematics. He went to the University of Michigan where he obtained the Master of Public Health in Biostatistics in 1975 and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Education with specialization in Research Designs, Methods, and Statistic.
Before joining Grambling State University, Wilton served in various capacities including Associate Director and Coordinator of The Bridge Program for The Coalition for the Use of Learning Skills in The College of Literature, Science and The Arts; and Tutorial Coordinator in The Comprehensive Studies Program, College of Literature, Science and The Arts both at the University of Michigan; and Assistant Director for Academic Skills and Coordinator of Academic Skills Program in The Counseling Center at University of Illinois at Chicago. At Grambling State University, Wilton served as the Head of the Department of Educational Leadership; Director of Doctoral Programs; campus Director for the Louisiana Education Consortium (LEC); Director of Desegregation Settlement Program III in the College of Education; Arlynne Lake Cheers endowed Professor of Education & Professor of Educational Leadership; and Chair of the Governing Board of the LEC Consortium. During the 2000-2001 Academic year, he served as a Fulbright Professor at the University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica.
Wilton was an active member of several professional organizations including American Educational Research Association (AERA), Association of Teacher Educators (ATE), Louisiana Association for Developmental Education (LADE), the National Association for Developmental Education (NADE), Louisiana Council of Professors of Educational Administration (LCPEA), National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA), and Louisiana Educational Research Association (LERA).
Wilton contributed to research by serving as co-editor of Selected Models of Developmental Education Programs in Higher Education; authoring and co-authoring several book chapters in other edited volumes which include The Black Student's Guide to High School Success and Black Student's Guide to Graduate and Professional School Success; Teaching Culturally Diverse College Students in a Pluralistic Society; Meeting the Challenge of Cultural Diversity in Higher Education in the New Millennium; The Black Student's Guide to High School Success and Yearbook of Research on the Study of Developmentalism: Theory and Empirical Foundations. He has also published articles in Higher Education Abstracts, resources in Education, Louisiana Education Research Journal, Research in Developmental Education, Journal of Research and Teaching in Developmental Education and Educational Research Quarterly, and in conference proceedings. He also collaborated with his stepson on various medical research projects as well as contributing to the publication of medical literature.
On December 30, 1978, Wilton married his sweetheart Heather Elaine. They have four children Conrad, Dr. Sheldon, Damani, and Ayanna.
He was a member of the St. Luke Episcopal Church in Grambling where he served as Warden. He later moved his membership to Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Ruston. Wilton loved God and people. He always talked about meeting St. Peter. He enjoyed life and never met a stranger. He always found humor in every situation he found himself in. He loved his wife and children and would talk all day about them if you let him. He also loved to talk about world affairs.
He departed this world on May 4, 2010. He leaves to cherish his memories his mother and stepfather Lena and Hilton Powell; his Sister Shirley Madden (Cathris); his wife Heather; his children; Niece Sheree and Nephews, Damian and Paulton; hosts of Cousins and friends; and Colleagues at Grambling State University.
Pallbearers will be Damani Barham, Daian Madden, Paulton Madden, Victor Ford, Sheldon Rose and Linval Powell. Visitation will be Friday, May 14, 2010 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home. To leave an on-line memorial message for the family, please visit www.owensmemorialfuneralhome.com.
Owens Memorial Chapel
Ruston, LA (318) 255-4739
Published in Shreveport Times on May 13, 2010
Wilton Albert Barham was born on February 7, 1949 to Lena Powell and Johnathan Barham. He received his primary education at Nain Primary School and his secondary education at St. Elizabeth Technical High School. After completing his secondary education, he went to Church Teachers College in Mandeville, Jamacia and completed a teachers Diploma in Secondary Mathematics. In 1970 he relocated to the United States and attended State University of New York, College at Oneonta where he received the Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Mathematics. He went to the University of Michigan where he obtained the Master of Public Health in Biostatistics in 1975 and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Education with specialization in Research Designs, Methods, and Statistic.
Before joining Grambling State University, Wilton served in various capacities including Associate Director and Coordinator of The Bridge Program for The Coalition for the Use of Learning Skills in The College of Literature, Science and The Arts; and Tutorial Coordinator in The Comprehensive Studies Program, College of Literature, Science and The Arts both at the University of Michigan; and Assistant Director for Academic Skills and Coordinator of Academic Skills Program in The Counseling Center at University of Illinois at Chicago. At Grambling State University, Wilton served as the Head of the Department of Educational Leadership; Director of Doctoral Programs; campus Director for the Louisiana Education Consortium (LEC); Director of Desegregation Settlement Program III in the College of Education; Arlynne Lake Cheers endowed Professor of Education & Professor of Educational Leadership; and Chair of the Governing Board of the LEC Consortium. During the 2000-2001 Academic year, he served as a Fulbright Professor at the University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica.
Wilton was an active member of several professional organizations including American Educational Research Association (AERA), Association of Teacher Educators (ATE), Louisiana Association for Developmental Education (LADE), the National Association for Developmental Education (NADE), Louisiana Council of Professors of Educational Administration (LCPEA), National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA), and Louisiana Educational Research Association (LERA).
Wilton contributed to research by serving as co-editor of Selected Models of Developmental Education Programs in Higher Education; authoring and co-authoring several book chapters in other edited volumes which include The Black Student's Guide to High School Success and Black Student's Guide to Graduate and Professional School Success; Teaching Culturally Diverse College Students in a Pluralistic Society; Meeting the Challenge of Cultural Diversity in Higher Education in the New Millennium; The Black Student's Guide to High School Success and Yearbook of Research on the Study of Developmentalism: Theory and Empirical Foundations. He has also published articles in Higher Education Abstracts, resources in Education, Louisiana Education Research Journal, Research in Developmental Education, Journal of Research and Teaching in Developmental Education and Educational Research Quarterly, and in conference proceedings. He also collaborated with his stepson on various medical research projects as well as contributing to the publication of medical literature.
On December 30, 1978, Wilton married his sweetheart Heather Elaine. They have four children Conrad, Dr. Sheldon, Damani, and Ayanna.
He was a member of the St. Luke Episcopal Church in Grambling where he served as Warden. He later moved his membership to Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Ruston. Wilton loved God and people. He always talked about meeting St. Peter. He enjoyed life and never met a stranger. He always found humor in every situation he found himself in. He loved his wife and children and would talk all day about them if you let him. He also loved to talk about world affairs.
He departed this world on May 4, 2010. He leaves to cherish his memories his mother and stepfather Lena and Hilton Powell; his Sister Shirley Madden (Cathris); his wife Heather; his children; Niece Sheree and Nephews, Damian and Paulton; hosts of Cousins and friends; and Colleagues at Grambling State University.
Pallbearers will be Damani Barham, Daian Madden, Paulton Madden, Victor Ford, Sheldon Rose and Linval Powell. Visitation will be Friday, May 14, 2010 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home. To leave an on-line memorial message for the family, please visit www.owensmemorialfuneralhome.com.
Owens Memorial Chapel
Ruston, LA (318) 255-4739
Published in Shreveport Times on May 13, 2010
RUSTON, LA - Funeral services for Wilton Albert Barham, age 61, of Ruston will be 2:00 PM Saturday, May 15, 2010 at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Ruston with Rev. Jim Benbrook officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel of Ruston.
Wilton Albert Barham was born on February 7, 1949 to Lena Powell and Johnathan Barham. He received his primary education at Nain Primary School and his secondary education at St. Elizabeth Technical High School. After completing his secondary education, he went to Church Teachers College in Mandeville, Jamacia and completed a teachers Diploma in Secondary Mathematics. In 1970 he relocated to the United States and attended State University of New York, College at Oneonta where he received the Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Mathematics. He went to the University of Michigan where he obtained the Master of Public Health in Biostatistics in 1975 and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Education with specialization in Research Designs, Methods, and Statistic.
Before joining Grambling State University, Wilton served in various capacities including Associate Director and Coordinator of The Bridge Program for The Coalition for the Use of Learning Skills in The College of Literature, Science and The Arts; and Tutorial Coordinator in The Comprehensive Studies Program, College of Literature, Science and The Arts both at the University of Michigan; and Assistant Director for Academic Skills and Coordinator of Academic Skills Program in The Counseling Center at University of Illinois at Chicago. At Grambling State University, Wilton served as the Head of the Department of Educational Leadership; Director of Doctoral Programs; campus Director for the Louisiana Education Consortium (LEC); Director of Desegregation Settlement Program III in the College of Education; Arlynne Lake Cheers endowed Professor of Education & Professor of Educational Leadership; and Chair of the Governing Board of the LEC Consortium. During the 2000-2001 Academic year, he served as a Fulbright Professor at the University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica.
Wilton was an active member of several professional organizations including American Educational Research Association (AERA), Association of Teacher Educators (ATE), Louisiana Association for Developmental Education (LADE), the National Association for Developmental Education (NADE), Louisiana Council of Professors of Educational Administration (LCPEA), National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA), and Louisiana Educational Research Association (LERA).
Wilton contributed to research by serving as co-editor of Selected Models of Developmental Education Programs in Higher Education; authoring and co-authoring several book chapters in other edited volumes which include The Black Student's Guide to High School Success and Black Student's Guide to Graduate and Professional School Success; Teaching Culturally Diverse College Students in a Pluralistic Society; Meeting the Challenge of Cultural Diversity in Higher Education in the New Millennium; The Black Student's Guide to High School Success and Yearbook of Research on the Study of Developmentalism: Theory and Empirical Foundations. He has also published articles in Higher Education Abstracts, resources in Education, Louisiana Education Research Journal, Research in Developmental Education, Journal of Research and Teaching in Developmental Education and Educational Research Quarterly, and in conference proceedings. He also collaborated with his stepson on various medical research projects as well as contributing to the publication of medical literature.
On December 30, 1978, Wilton married his sweetheart Heather Elaine. They have four children Conrad, Dr. Sheldon, Damani, and Ayanna.
He was a member of the St. Luke Episcopal Church in Grambling where he served as Warden. He later moved his membership to Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Ruston. Wilton loved God and people. He always talked about meeting St. Peter. He enjoyed life and never met a stranger. He always found humor in every situation he found himself in. He loved his wife and children and would talk all day about them if you let him. He also loved to talk about world affairs.
He departed this world on May 4, 2010. He leaves to cherish his memories his mother and stepfather Lena and Hilton Powell; his Sister Shirley Madden (Cathris); his wife Heather; his children; Niece Sheree and Nephews, Damian and Paulton; hosts of Cousins and friends; and Colleagues at Grambling State University.
Pallbearers will be Damani Barham, Daian Madden, Paulton Madden, Victor Ford, Sheldon Rose and Linval Powell. Visitation will be Friday, May 14, 2010 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home. To leave an on-line memorial message for the family, please visit www.owensmemorialfuneralhome.com.
Owens Memorial Chapel
Ruston, LA (318) 255-4739
Published in Shreveport Times on May 13, 2010
Wilton Albert Barham was born on February 7, 1949 to Lena Powell and Johnathan Barham. He received his primary education at Nain Primary School and his secondary education at St. Elizabeth Technical High School. After completing his secondary education, he went to Church Teachers College in Mandeville, Jamacia and completed a teachers Diploma in Secondary Mathematics. In 1970 he relocated to the United States and attended State University of New York, College at Oneonta where he received the Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary Mathematics. He went to the University of Michigan where he obtained the Master of Public Health in Biostatistics in 1975 and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Education with specialization in Research Designs, Methods, and Statistic.
Before joining Grambling State University, Wilton served in various capacities including Associate Director and Coordinator of The Bridge Program for The Coalition for the Use of Learning Skills in The College of Literature, Science and The Arts; and Tutorial Coordinator in The Comprehensive Studies Program, College of Literature, Science and The Arts both at the University of Michigan; and Assistant Director for Academic Skills and Coordinator of Academic Skills Program in The Counseling Center at University of Illinois at Chicago. At Grambling State University, Wilton served as the Head of the Department of Educational Leadership; Director of Doctoral Programs; campus Director for the Louisiana Education Consortium (LEC); Director of Desegregation Settlement Program III in the College of Education; Arlynne Lake Cheers endowed Professor of Education & Professor of Educational Leadership; and Chair of the Governing Board of the LEC Consortium. During the 2000-2001 Academic year, he served as a Fulbright Professor at the University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica.
Wilton was an active member of several professional organizations including American Educational Research Association (AERA), Association of Teacher Educators (ATE), Louisiana Association for Developmental Education (LADE), the National Association for Developmental Education (NADE), Louisiana Council of Professors of Educational Administration (LCPEA), National Council of Professors of Educational Administration (NCPEA), and Louisiana Educational Research Association (LERA).
Wilton contributed to research by serving as co-editor of Selected Models of Developmental Education Programs in Higher Education; authoring and co-authoring several book chapters in other edited volumes which include The Black Student's Guide to High School Success and Black Student's Guide to Graduate and Professional School Success; Teaching Culturally Diverse College Students in a Pluralistic Society; Meeting the Challenge of Cultural Diversity in Higher Education in the New Millennium; The Black Student's Guide to High School Success and Yearbook of Research on the Study of Developmentalism: Theory and Empirical Foundations. He has also published articles in Higher Education Abstracts, resources in Education, Louisiana Education Research Journal, Research in Developmental Education, Journal of Research and Teaching in Developmental Education and Educational Research Quarterly, and in conference proceedings. He also collaborated with his stepson on various medical research projects as well as contributing to the publication of medical literature.
On December 30, 1978, Wilton married his sweetheart Heather Elaine. They have four children Conrad, Dr. Sheldon, Damani, and Ayanna.
He was a member of the St. Luke Episcopal Church in Grambling where he served as Warden. He later moved his membership to Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Ruston. Wilton loved God and people. He always talked about meeting St. Peter. He enjoyed life and never met a stranger. He always found humor in every situation he found himself in. He loved his wife and children and would talk all day about them if you let him. He also loved to talk about world affairs.
He departed this world on May 4, 2010. He leaves to cherish his memories his mother and stepfather Lena and Hilton Powell; his Sister Shirley Madden (Cathris); his wife Heather; his children; Niece Sheree and Nephews, Damian and Paulton; hosts of Cousins and friends; and Colleagues at Grambling State University.
Pallbearers will be Damani Barham, Daian Madden, Paulton Madden, Victor Ford, Sheldon Rose and Linval Powell. Visitation will be Friday, May 14, 2010 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home. To leave an on-line memorial message for the family, please visit www.owensmemorialfuneralhome.com.
Owens Memorial Chapel
Ruston, LA (318) 255-4739
Published in Shreveport Times on May 13, 2010
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