Background
Thomas, Alva Lee was born on July 23, 1929 in Houston, Texas, United States. Daughter of Young and Luvenia (Dickinson) Lee.
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Alva Lee Thomas
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Alva Lee Thomas, American university administrator. Certified Teacher, Illinois, California. Recipient 1st Black History Exhibit award Ahmada Bello University, Zaria Kadunu Nigeria 1983, Women's Development Services award Evangelical Church Nigeria, Kagaro, Kaduna Nigeria 1984, Recruitment Placement Services award United States Air Force, Chicago since 1987.
Education
Bachelor in Sociology, Linocln University, Jefferson City, Missouri, 1949. Microsoft Security Essentials, Chicago State University, Chicago, 1973.
Career
Case worker Cook County Department Public Welfare, Chicago, 1950-1956. Teacher Chicago Public Schools, 1956-1975. Assistant professor management Chicago State University College Business Administration, 1975-1980.
Manager job development W.L. Dawson Technology City College Chicago. Department chairperson, lecturer College Education Kafanchan, Kaduna State, Nigeria, 1981-1984. Counselor Chicago Public Schools, 1984-1986.
Director career planning placement Chicago State University, from 1986. College consultant Black Collegian Magazine, New Orleans since 1987, Cook County Board Commissioners Chicago since 1988.
Achievements
Membership
President Chicago chapter Lincoln U. Alumni Association, 1970-1978. Board directors Chicago State University, 1972-1976. Member Senator Paul E. Simon's Africa Advisory Committee, Chicago, since 1985.
Chairperson Career Superior vena cava syndrome Advisory Council, Chicago, since 1987. Publicity co-chair Chicago Alumnae, since 1988. Board member The Jane Addams Conference.
Member Midwest College Placement Association, American Association College U. Personnel, College Placement Association, Illinois Minority Women's Caucus, Women's Support Center, Women in Management, Delta Sigma Theta Inc.
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Connections
Married August 12, 1948 (divorced 1964). 1 child, Leiana Thomas Gary.
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Political Party
Democrat
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Recipient 1st Black History Exhibit award Ahmada Bello University, Zaria Kadunu Nigeria 1983, Women's Development Services award Evangelical Church Nigeria, Kagaro, Kaduna Nigeria 1984, Recruitment Placement Services award United States Air Force, Chicago since 1987.Recipient 1st Black History Exhibit award Ahmada Bello University, Zaria Kadunu Nigeria 1983, Women's Development Services award Evangelical Church Nigeria, Kagaro, Kaduna Nigeria 1984, Recruitment Placement Services award United States Air Force, Chicago since 1987.