Professor Dr. Joseph S. Spence Sr.

His Excellency, Dr. Ambassador, Professor, Joseph S. Spence, Sr., USA (Epulaeryu Master), is a professional military veteran, worldwide award-winning poet, prolific author, a spirited man of God, dynamic speaker, diligent researcher, and inspirational book reviewer of over 50 books posted in professional pedagogy mediums. He is the author of over one hundred peer-reviewed published poetic articles and ten inspirational poetry book. Four of his books are as follows: 1. His first book, "A Trilogy of Poetry, Prose, and Thoughts for the Mind, Body, and Soul" (2004) and was a community bestseller. 2. His second book, "Trilogy Moments for the Mind, Body, and Soul" (2006), won the Best Christian Poetry Award. 3. Third, "The Awakened One Poetics" (2009), won 2nd place, Critters Writers Workshop Best Author's Pool, and publisher's bestseller. 4. Hs 10th poetry book, "Sincerely Speaking Spiritually" was launched in February 2020. He served as the poetry Chaplain, and a co-founder for the Worldwide Poetry Alliance, UK. The following five co-published books were published during his tenure with the Worldwide Poetry Alliance: 1. "The Magic of Michael Jackson" (2011). 2. "Passionate Patriotic Poetry for 9/11" (2010). 3. "Celebrating in Poetry: The 20th Century, 100 Years of Music" (2010). 4. "Patriotic Poetry to Support the Troops" (2009), and 5. "Practical Poetic Anthology: Styles, Forms, & Peganted Portrayals" (2009). One hundred percent of the royalties from these five books were donated to charity, to help first responders in the terrorist's aircraft attacks on the World Trade Center, NYC, the Pentagon, Washington, DC, and on America soil for medical care from 9/11. He also co-published "The World's Biggest Poetry Anthology: Songs of Peace," with the League of Poets, Nigeria Africa in 2020. He graduated from the University of Maryland Global Campus, College Park, Maryland (Business and Management), and Howard University ROTC officer's commissioning program (Military Science). He received the Distinguished Military Graduate and Daughters of American Revolution Awards from Howard University ROTC program. He completed a degree in divinity at night while in the U. S. Army, and was installed as a Eucharist Lay Minister by the Sufferance Bishop of the Armed Force, The Right Reverend Charles Burgreen, after completing a prescribed course of study to be a Eucharist Minister offered by the military. Thereafter, he assisted protestant military chaplains worldwide during his military career, as an additional duty to his primary role, as a commander. He served twenty-six years of dedicated, faithful, courageous, and honorable service as an officer in the U. S. Army, and retired as a decorated field grade officer. He studied English literary science, creative writing, the African Diaspora, Japanese linguistics, and poetry at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee (UWM), after retiring from the army. He created the following poetry forms and styles while at UWM: 1. "Epulaeryu." 2. "God's Dynamic Steps." 3. "Seventh Heaven." 4. "Linking Pin Sonnet." He created Epulaeryu poetry form based on his worldwide travels and sampling a variety of dishes while fellowshipping with worldwide humanity. The "Linking Pin Sonnet," was created at UWM, after studying twenty different sonnet forms from twenty different poets worldwide. He currently serves as a tutor to poets worldwide to achieve their publication goals. During his studies at UWM, he has been published globally in various forums. Some are: Journals, Magazines, Anthologies, Ezines, Online, U. S. Army, Newspapers, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Alpha Phi Alpha International Fraternity, Inc. Sphinx Magazine, and other publication mediums. He also served as an associate editor for the Furrow student's literary magazine at UWM. He was inducted into various international scholastic honor societies, such as Golden Key International Honour Society, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, Phi Theta Phi International Honor Society, and others based on his studiousness. He previously served as Scribe and Chaplain for Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Delta Chi Lambda, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for the Sphinx Magazine. He has conducted a variety of poetry seminars, workshops, and recitals worldwide. His poems are published in: Arabic, Spanish, Chinese, African Yoruba, Japanese, Polish, French, Scottish Gaelic, India's: Hindi, Assamese, Oriya, and Bengali, Jamaican Patois/Patwa and Rastafarian languages. He has received many awards including but not limited to the following: Noble Prize in Literature (Bhutan 2020) King of the Tertulia Medal (Bolivia 2020) Order of William Shakespeare's Medal (Oman 2020) Global Icon of Humanity and Spiritual Services (India 2020) Ambassador of Humanity (Morocco 2020) World Peace Icon (India 2020) Ambassador De Literature (Oman 2019) Living Legend of the 21st Century (India 2019) Ambassador of World Peace (World Institute of Peace, Nigeria, Africa 2019) World Poetry Star, World Nation Writers Union Award (Kazakhstan 2019) Golden Badge Award (Oman 2019) Noble Star of Literature Award (India 2019) Master of Creative Impulse, Philosophique Poetica Award (India 2019) Pentasiv B World Friendship Poetry Poet Award (Philippines 2019) Poetry Gold Medal Honor Award (Nigeria, Africa 2019) Ambassador of Human Rights, Diplomacy, and World Peace Award (Indonesia 2019) Poetry Bard (UK 2010) Expert Author Award (EzineArticles, USA 2010) You Have Been Spotted Poetry Award (Shadow Poetry, USA 2009) Outstanding Poet, University of Wisconsin, Milw, English Department (Wisconsin, USA 2009) Independent Poetry Laureate (USA 2007) Poetry Month Medal (USA 2006) Featured Poet (Timbooktu, USA 2006) Who's Who in Poetry (USA 2005-2007), and many others. Governor William Jefferson Clinton, Arkansas, USA, (former United States President), appointed him as a "Goodwill Ambassador" for Arkansas, based on his tireless, dedicated, and selfless contributions in helping students at the University of Arkansas, Little Rock, USA, prepare for graduate school, and citizens of Little Rock, to achieve their perceived goals. He assists poets worldwide with their writings and publications. He currently serves as the Global Chair Advisor for Global Literary Society-India, and The Honorary Chair Advisor for The World Parliament of English Literature-India. He resides in Wisconsin, USA.