Background
Omar, Ameenah E. P. was born on April 3, 1941 in Laurel, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Denothras Pierce.
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Ameenah E. P. Omar
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Bachelor in English, U. Detroit Master of Arts in Curriculum Development, U. Detroit Educational Specialist, U. Detroit Doctor of Education candidate, Wayne State University.
Career
Human resource specialist, personnel specialist, United States Women Army Corps, 1965-1970; teacher, Detroit Public School, 1972-1977; middle school teacher, special assistant to superintendent, Highland Pk. (Michigan) Public Schools, 1977-1986; director college placement cooperative education, Highland Park Community College, 1986-1988; dean student services, Highland Park Community College. Secretary H.P. Building Authority.
Achievements
Membership
Vice chairperson City of Highland Park Planning Commission. Member HighlandPark Mothers Club, Parent Advisory Council for Gifted and Talented, Highland Park Caucus Club. Board directors Reggie McKenzie Foundation.
Member Ferris School Parent-Teachers Association. Secretary Highland Park Business Authority. Councilwoman Highland Park, since 1996.
Member Michigan Association Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers, Mich.Coun. College Placement Officers, United Negro College Fund (graduate landmark education forum, forum celebration 50th anniversary), Council College Placement Officers, Community College Employment Network, Cooperative Education Association, National Assn.Sch. Executives, National Alliance Black School Educators, Alpha Kappa Alpha (outstanding soror Lambda Pi Omega chapter 1994), Phi Delta Kappa.
Connections
Married Abdul Aziz Omar, April 28, 1979 (deceased). Children: Lakisha, Cheryl.
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American
Awards
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Recipient Outstanding Svc. to Parent-Teachers Association award, 1978, Svc. Beyond Duty awardHighland Park School District, 1980, Outstanding Svc. award Black HistoryCelebration, 1980, Outstanding Svc. award Michigan Week Celebration, 1980-1985, Outstanding Svc. to Class awrd, 1986, Spirit of Detroit award,1993, Achievement award Black Men Inc., 1993, Outstanding Leadershipaward City of Highland Park, 1994, Enstooled Queen Mother Village ofAkwakrom, Ghana, 1994. Named Outstanding Recruiter in State of Michigan, 1970.Recipient Outstanding Svc. to Parent-Teachers Association award, 1978, Svc. Beyond Duty awardHighland Park School District, 1980, Outstanding Svc. award Black HistoryCelebration, 1980, Outstanding Svc. award Michigan Week Celebration, 1980-1985, Outstanding Svc. to Class awrd, 1986, Spirit of Detroit award,1993, Achievement award Black Men Inc., 1993, Outstanding Leadershipaward City of Highland Park, 1994, Enstooled Queen Mother Village ofAkwakrom, Ghana, 1994. Named Outstanding Recruiter in State of Michigan, 1970.