Background
Courtney, Vernon S. was born on November 2, 1946 in Hampton, Virginia, United States. Son of Vernon S. and Myrtle C. (Charity) Courtney.
Museum Association Administrator museum director
Courtney, Vernon S. was born on November 2, 1946 in Hampton, Virginia, United States. Son of Vernon S. and Myrtle C. (Charity) Courtney.
AB, Harvard College, 1969. Master of Education, Pennsylvania State University, 1978.
Assistant to director Robeson Center Pennsylvania State University, University Park, 1978-1980. From director institutional advisory to executive assistant to president Wilberforce (Ohio) University, 1980-1987. Assistant director National Afro-American Museum, Wilberforce, 1987.
Director Hampton University Museum, since 2007. President Association African-American Museums, Wilberforce, Ohio, since 2007.
Member Alpha Phi Alpha (vice president chapter).
Married Cassandra A. Hill, September 28, 1974. 1 child, Aliya D.