Biographical Information
City of Residence: Jacksonville
Occupation: Founder/Director emeritus of Family Cooperative Learning & Development Inc. (FAM-CO)
Child(ren): Wilene, Leo, Byron
Education: Walkers Business College, Diploma, 1946; Clark College, B.A., 1953; Atlanta University, M.S.L.S., 1956; Nova University, Doctoral Candidate, Public Administration
Born: March 14, 1926, Jacksonville, FL
Deceased: March 09, 2012
Religious Affiliation: Baptist
Recreational Interest: reading
Legislative Service
Elected to the House in 1992, reelected subsequently
Other Public Services
Jacksonville Community Relations Commission 1988-1992
Florida Developmental Disabilities Council 1992-1993
Department of Elder Affairs Advisory Council
Social Action Commission National Commissioner
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority 1996-1998
Jacksonville Conference of Black Elected Officials, Chair 1996-1998
Affiliations
Jacksonville Branch NAACP 1984-1994, President
Leadership Florida Alumnus
Leadership Jacksonville Honorary Member
Florida State Conference of NAACP Branches Executive Committee Member
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Jacksonville Alumnae President 1977-1981
Highlights
Retired Professional Librarian, Jacksonville Public Library 1949-1980
Founder/Director of Family Cooperative Learning & Development Center Inc. 1979-1994
Edward Waters College Adjunct Professor 1980-1981
inducted into the Eta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Hall of Fame 1994
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. "Women Making the Difference" for civil rights 1994
named among Who's Who of Influence in Jacksonville 1994
recipient of Alvin Eulrick Educational Achievement Award 1990
featured on Good Morning, America 1990