Background
Neal, Barbara Marie was born on August 31, 1935 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of John Senior and Margaret Henrietta (Thornton) Neal.
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Barbara Marie Neal
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Bachelor in Social Sciences, Le Moyne College-Owen College, 1960.
Career
Center director women's activities, City of Memphis Recreation Department, 1957-1960; from director teenage programs to executive director Sarah Brown Branch, Young Women’s Christian Association, Memphis, 1960-1973; consultant youth constituencies southern region, National Board Young Women’s Christian Association of United States of America, Atlanta, 1973-1975; consultant programs southern region, National Board Young Women’s Christian Association of United States of America, Atlanta, 1975-1978; consultant personnel, National Board Young Women’s Christian Association of United States of America, New York City, 1978-1985; director eastern region, National Board Young Women’s Christian Association of United States of America, New York City, 1985-1990; personnel specialist, National Board Young Women’s Christian Association of United States of America, Memphis, 1990-1992; interim executive director National Board Leadership Corporation, Young Women’s Christian Association, Memphis, since 1992. Member of faculty Leadership Development Center Young Women’s Christian Association National Board, New York, Phoenix, 1985-1992, consultant development education, New York, 1989-1992, coordinator overseas internship, national career development program, New York, 1986-1988, chair affirmative action review team, New York, 1990-1992. Trainer Young Women’s Christian Association, since 1949, co-chair national exhibit,1994-.
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Organist Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church, Memphis, 1958-1973. Co-chair Memphis City Beautiful Commission, 1970-1973. Secretary Kentucky-Tennessee Coalition YWCAs, since 1993, Coalition of 100 Black Women, member action audit committee, 1993-1994, constitution committee, since 1994.
Member World of Difference race reduction campaign B'nai B'rith, New York City, 1989-1992. Fundraiser Memphis Arts Council, 1993-1994. Member National Association of Female Executives, Le Moyne College-Owen Alumni Association, Zeta Phi Beta.
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American -
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Christian Methodist Episcopal Church -
Political Party
Democrat
Education
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1960
Career
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1957 - 1960
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1960 - 1973
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1973 - 1975
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1992
Awards
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Named one of Outstanding Young Women in American by State of Tennessee, 1971. Recipient E. Sadler Fri Leadership award Young Women’s Christian Association-Memphis, 1993, Outstanding Service award National Network Postal Women, 1993, Volunteer Service Recognition award Women in Community Service & City Schools, Memphis, 1972. Listed for Outstanding National Staff Service Young Women’s Christian Association National Board, 1991.Named one of Outstanding Young Women in American by State of Tennessee, 1971. Recipient E. Sadler Fri Leadership award Young Women’s Christian Association-Memphis, 1993, Outstanding Service award National Network Postal Women, 1993, Volunteer Service Recognition award Women in Community Service & City Schools, Memphis, 1972. Listed for Outstanding National Staff Service Young Women’s Christian Association National Board, 1991.