Born: April 9, 1945
Education:
Coursework in Business Administration, Tyler Junior College (1986)
Coursework in Business Administration, Midwestern State University (1978-1979)
MSW in Social Welfare, Mental Health and Pupil Personnel Credential, University of California Berkeley (1977)
BA in Psychology, San Francisco State University (1975)
Coursework in General Studies, San Francisco City College (1973-1975)
Coursework in General Studies, Texas College
Certifications:
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Career:
Director, Contract Medical Social Worker, East Texas Home Health Care Services (1996-Present)
Clinical Social Worker (2017-2020)
Associate Professor, Area Coordinator, Department of Social Work, Texas College (1993-2020)
Consultant Social Worker, Home Health Agencies (1996-2017)
Director, Consultant, Medical Social Worker, East Texas Nursing Homes (1990-1998)
Social Worker, Hillview Nursing Home (1993-1996)
Hospital Medical Social Worker III, Acting Director, University of Texas Health Center (1982-1989)
Co-Founder, Unbiased, Nonsexist, Interethnic, Training and Education (UNITE) (1972-1977)
Military:
Honorable Discharge, Clinical Social Worker, First Lieutenant to Commander, U.S. Air Force Inactive Duty (1978-1981)
Civic:
Co-Founder/Assistant Director, Unbiased Nonsexist Interethnic Training and Education (1973-2019); Co-Founder, Board Member, Secretary, Wood County African American Historical Society (2011); Board Member, Mineola Historical Society; Board Member, Addie E. McFarland Foundation; Vice President, Board Member, Andrew Center Mental Health Planning and Advisory Committee; Advisor, Texas College of Social Workers; Board Member, Grace Community Health Care Ministry; Board Member, L. C. Gregory Community Recreation Center; Board Member, Landmark Society; Board Member, Wood County Historical Society; Board Member, Unicare Home Health Care Services; With, Education Support Services for Senior Citizens; Church and Community Historian
Awards:
Grantee, UNITE; Recipient, Recognition Awards from U.S. Navy, Secretary of the Air Force, U.S. President and Service Biomedical Force; Honoree, Recognition for Community Service
Memberships:
Pioneer, National Association of Black Social Workers (1967); Founder, East Texas Association of Black Social Workers; Member, National Association of Social Workers; Member, Order of the Eastern Star; Sponsor, Texas College Association of Black Social Workers; Affiliate, NABSW/Office of Student Affairs; Member, National African American Historical Society; Honorary Member, Women’s Federation; Member, East Texas Association of Veterans