Bernice Elizabeth Smith White

Background

White, Bernice Elizabeth Smith was born on February 27, 1924 in Baltimore. Daughter of Oscar and Georgia E. (Bell) Smith.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Education, Coppin State College, 1945. Postgraduate, Johns Hopkins University. Postgraduate, University Maryland.

Postgraduate, George Washington University. Postgraduate, Morgan State University.

Career

Teacher Baltimore City Public Schools, 1952—1964. Director community education divsn Baltimore City Community Relations Commission, 1964—1967. Insurance compliance specialist Social Security Administration, Baltimore, 1967—1969, director federal women's program, 1969—1972, community relations officer, 1972—1978, chief headquarters coordination & liaison staff, office of governmental affairs, since 1978.

Board directors Health & Welfare Council Central Maryland, 1972—1979, Medical Eye Bank of Maryland, 1973—1979, Lexington Market Association, since 1980, Baltimore Chapter Young Audiences Inc., since 1981. Chairman president's committee Morgan State University Choir.

Achievements

• Bernice Elizabeth Smith White has been listed as a noteworthy government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Herbert M. Frisby History Society (president 1974-1978), Les Grandes Dames (founder, president since 1976), Woman Power Inc. (Certified of Merit 1973-1974), Baltimore Urban League, National Council Negro Women, Federally Employed Women (founder, 1st president Greater Baltimore chapter), Zeta Phi Beta (chairman political action committee Atlantic region 1979-1980, named Woman of Year 1971, Meritorious Service award 1981).

Connections

Married George Alfred White, July 8, 1945. Children: Myra Lorraine, Marlene Lenora White Baskerville.

Father:

Oscar Smith

Mother:

Georgia E. (Bell) Smith

Spouse:

George Alfred White

child:

Marlene Lenora White Baskerville White

child:

Myra Lorraine White