Background

Deas, Alberta D. was born on March 15, 1934 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Michael and Carrie Lee (Waring) Deas.

Education

Bachelor of Science, South Carolina. State College, 1956; Master of Education, U. Massachusetts, 1975, Doctor of Education, 1978. General manager Station WMOZ, Mobile, Alabama, 1959-1962.

Chairman business education department Carver Technology, Mobile, 1962-1968.

Project director Westfield State College, Massachusetts, 1975-1977. Assistant professor South Carolina.

State College, Orangeburg, 1977-1982. General manager Station WLGI-FM, Hemingway, South Carolina., 1982-1984.

School administrator Louis Gregary Institute, Hemingway, 1980-1985.

Owner, director Tiny Tot Preschool, Mobile, 1961-1965. Administrator Indiana State University, Terre Haute, 1968-1969. Owner Garden of Eden, Orangeburg, South Carolina.

Program analyst Office of Economics Opportunities, Charleston, 1969-1971.

Administrator Baha"i Regional Office, Goose Creek, South Carolina., 1971-1974. Delegate United Nations International Women"s Conference, Nairobi, Kenya.

Career

General manager Station WMOZ, Mobile, Alabama, 1959—1962. Chairman business education department Carver Technology, 1962—1968. Project director Westfield State College, Massachusetts, 1975—1977.

Assistant professor South Carolina State College, Orangeburg, 1977—1982. General manager Station WLGI-FM, Hemingway, South Carolina, 1982—1984. School administrator Louis Gregary Institute, 1980—1985.

Owner, director Tiny Tot Preschool, Mobile, 1961—1965. Administrator Indiana State University, Terre Haute, 1968—1969. Owner Garden of Eden, Orangeburg, South Carolina.

Program analyst Office of Economic Opportunities, Charleston, 1969—1971. Administrator Baha'i Regional Office, Goose Creek, South Carolina, 1971—1974. Del United Nations International Women's Conference, Nairobi, Kenya.

Achievements

• Alberta D. Deas has been listed as a noteworthy educator, educational administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Children Defense Fund, Washington, since 1985. Member of National Spiritual Assembly of Baha'is, National Council Women, Phi Delta Kappa (named College Teacher Year 1979).

Interests

• Health and fitness; dancing. Travel; reading.

Connections

Married Joe Major Williford, December 19, 1957 (divorced October 1964). Children: Joel Major, Jon Michael.

Father:

Michael Deas

Mother:

Carrie Lee (Waring) Deas

Spouse:

Joe Major Williford

child:

Joel Major Deas

child:

Jon Michael Deas