Background
Brooks, Barbara Jordan was born on December 17, 1933 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Daughter of Howard J. Jordan and Bernice Marguerite (Simmons) Crews.
Brooks, Barbara Jordan was born on December 17, 1933 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Daughter of Howard J. Jordan and Bernice Marguerite (Simmons) Crews.
Bachelor of Science, Jacksonville University, 1968. Graduate, University Florida, 1970. Master of Science, University North Florida, 1983.
Head teacher Duval County Schools, Jacksonville, 1968—1971. Owner & director Brooks Private School, 1971—1974. Director Youth Service Bureau, 1974—1977.
Chief, community services City of Jacksonville, 1977—1985, chief, children's services, since 1985. Appointee Governors Task Force on Delinquency, Tallahassee, 1975—1977. President County Council on Aging, Jacksonville, since 1980.
Board directors Human Services Coalition, Jacksonville, since 1982, Child Guidance Clinic, Jacksonville, since 1984. Liaison Mayor's Commission on Children and Youth, Jacksonville. Coordinator Year of Disabled, 1980—1981.
Chairman Employee Assistance Program, since 1985.
Member of Florida Council Aging, Government Fellows University North Florida.
Married William Jason Brooks, July 24, 1953. Children: Deborah Lynne, William Dale, Daneece Marguerite, David Lindsay, Darrell Steven.