• High School - South Side High- Memphis TN 1962
• B.S. Memphis State University Memphis, TN  majors--mathematics & Latin
• M.Ed. Memphis State University - Memphis, TN major- Educational Administration
• Ph.D. University of Mississippi  -Oxford, MS - major - Educational Administration

• TEACHER - mathematics & Latin -Sebring, FL 1967-68
• TEACHER - mathematics, Latin, am.history - Memphis, TN 1968-79
• ADMINISTRATOR - First Assembly Christian School - Memphis TN 1979-82
• ADMINISTRATOR - Glad Tidings Institute - Sherman, TX - 1982-83
• ADMINISTRATOR - Northand Cathedral Christian School - Kansas City, MO 1983-85
• ADMINISTRATOR - Parkway Christian Academy - Birmingham, AL 1985-2002
• temporarily retired 2002-2003
• TEACHER - Pell City High School - Pell City, AL - 2003 - present

Shelby State Community College - mathematics - Memphis, TN 1976-80

Central Alabama Community College - mathematics - Pell, City, AL 1990

• married to Mary Alice Kenley since January 28, 1966
• two married sons-Rip Kenley (wife, Ramona) and Tom Kenley (wife, Kristi)
• two grandsons , Tripp Kenley - November 18, 2006 and Jedd Kenley - Nov.19,2009
• one dog, Fred (deceased)