Allene Brannon Poe

Background

Poe, Allene Brannon was born on June 3, 1925 in Salisbury, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of George Edward and Hattie (Hairston) Brannon.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, A&T State University, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1946. Master of Education, University North Carolina, Charlotte, 1978.

Career

Teacher, assistant home demonstration agent, North Carolina Extension Svc., Raleigh, 1946-1948; home demonstration agent, North Carolina Extension Svc., Hertford, 1948-1949; program director, Tuttle Community Center, Raleigh, 1951-1954; teacher, Dunbar High School, East Spencer, North Carolina, 1962-1968; teacher, North Rowan Elementary School, Spencer, North Carolina, since 1968.

Achievements

• Allene Brannon Poe has been listed as a noteworthy elementary school educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice chair Democratic Party, Rowan County, 1980, 89. Delegate Democratic National Convention, 1992. Trustee Rowan Public Library., Salisbury, 1982.

Member North Carolina Association Educators (president Rowan County unit 1979-1980), International Reading Association (president Greater Rowan chapter 1980-1982), Zeta Phi Beta.

Interests

• Avocation: reading.

Connections

Married Lester Layfatte Poe, January 10. Children: Leslie, Lester Layfatte, Eric Alan, Vera Ellen.

Father:

George Edward Brannon

Mother:

Hattie (Hairston) Brannon

Spouse:

Lester Layfatte Poe

child:

Lester Layfatte Poe

child:

Leslie Poe

child:

Eric Alan Poe

child:

Vera Ellen Poe