Background
Presley, Alice Bruce was born on February 28, 1928 in Montgomery, Alabama, United States.
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Alice Bruce Presley
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Alice Bruce Presley, American County commissioner. Certified elementary and secondary teacher. Named Outstanding Elementary Educator of America, Woman of the Year Women's Health Plus, 1996, Achiever's award Southern Christian Leadership Conference-African American, 1996; recipient Cmty. Svc. award Etowah County Quality of Life, 1995, Outstanding Svc. award Gadsden/Etowah Tourism Board, 1994, Outstanding Svc. award Big/Big Sisters, 1988.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Alabama State University, 1949; Master of Education, Alabama State University, 1965.
Career
Teacher, Gadsden (Alabama) City Schools, 1953-1986; commissioner, Etowah County, Gadsden, since 1994.
Achievements
Membership
Past president Manna. Past member, president Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Board directors United Way, Cmty.
Svc., Coosa Valley Youth Superior vena cava syndrome, United Fellowship Federal Credit Union, Mountain Lakes Regional Tourism Association, Forrest Cemetary. Past member Gadsden/Etowah Tourism Board. Past member, board president Christian Counseling Center, Inc.
Past secretary, board directors National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Vice president Alabama NewSouth Coalition. Secretary Sunday school St. Peter Lutheran Church, teacher vacation bible school, teacher, pianist, vice president, treasurer Lutheran Women's Missionary League.
Past vice president, mission service chairperson gulf states district. Delegate International Lutheran Women's League Convention. Vice president Agency for International Development Association Lutheran branch.
Board directors southern district Missouri Synod. Member National Association of County Commissioners, Association of County Commissioners of Alabama, National Retired Teachers, Alabama Retired Teachers, Etowah Retired Teachers (past president, vice president), Alabama Education Association (delegate assembly ), Professional Association of Gadsden Educators (past president, vice president), Lambda Eta Omega, Alpha Kappa Alpha.
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Connections
D. Jackson Bernard and Willie Mae (Murdock) Bruce. Married Lawrence Charles Presley, December 17, 1949. Children: Ellen Presley-Jones, Lawrence Charles Junior, William Presley, Yolanda Presley-Notyce.
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Nationality
American -
Religion
Lutheran -
Political Party
Democrat
Education
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1949
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1965
Career
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1953 - 1986
Awards
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Named Outstanding Elementary Educator of America, Woman of the Year Women's Health Plus, 1996, Achiever's award Southern Christian Leadership Conference-African American, 1996. Recipient Community Service award Etowah County Quality of Life, 1995, Outstanding Service award Gadsden/Etowah Tourism Board, 1994, Outstanding Service award Big/Big Sisters, 1988.Named Outstanding Elementary Educator of America, Woman of the Year Women's Health Plus, 1996, Achiever's award Southern Christian Leadership Conference-African American, 1996. Recipient Community Service award Etowah County Quality of Life, 1995, Outstanding Service award Gadsden/Etowah Tourism Board, 1994, Outstanding Service award Big/Big Sisters, 1988.