Background
Burris, Betty Price was born on October 22, 1942 in High Point, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Samuel and Eloise (Little) Walls.
Burris, Betty Price was born on October 22, 1942 in High Point, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Samuel and Eloise (Little) Walls.
Bachelor of Business Administration and Economics, High Point College, 1987. Master of Science in Adult Education, North Carolina Agriculture and Technology State University, 1989. Postgraduate, University North Carolina, Greensboro.
Postgraduate, Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Certified Advanced Graduate Studies.
Senior collections coordinator, Wachovia Bank of North Carolina & Trust Company, N.A., Greensboro, North Carolina, 1973-1992.
Treasurer Friends of High Point Theatre, 1979-1996. High Point chair United Negro College Fund campaign Bennett College, 1987-1993. Member Democratic Women of Guilford County.
Member advisory committee Project Blueprint United Way of Greater High Point. Member capital bonds steering committee City of High Point. Board directors Adams Memorial Young Women’s Christian Association.
Advocate North Carolina Equity Women's Agenda. Member High Point Human Relations Commission. Member advisory committee High Point Police Department, Black on Black Crime Task Force, since 1997.
Commissioner High Point Housing Authority. Founder Race Relations Network Group. Member Selective Service Board.
Member High Point Community Concert Association, since 1995. Member American Association of University Women (treasurer High Point branch 1987-1993, president High Point branch 1994, chair legal advocacy fund, legal advocacy fund development committee), American Vocational Association, North Carolina Adult Education Association, National Association Vocational Education Special Needs Personnel, High Point Chamber of Commerce (candidates forum steering committee since 1994).
Married Ray T. Price, January 3, 1963 (divorced 1977). Children: Melinda Ann Price Pinson, Teresa Gail Price. Married James C. Burris, Junior, December 20, 1980.