Background
Allen, Bessie Clyde was born on August 10, 1942 in Sumter, South Carolina, United States.
Allen, Bessie Clyde was born on August 10, 1942 in Sumter, South Carolina, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, South Carolina State College, 1964. Master of Science in Home Economics, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1974. Master of Arts in Educational Administration, Kean College, 1984.
Teacher, Wagner (South Carolina.) Board Education, 1964-1965; home economist, Clemson (South Carolina.) U., 1965-1968; teacher, Lackawanna (New York) Board Education, 1968-1975; teacher, Neptune (New Jersey) Township Board Education, 1975-1987; department chairman, Neptune (New Jersey) Township Board Education, 1987-1988; coordinator, Adult Evening School, Neptune, since 1987; vice principal, Neptune High School, since 1989. Advisory board Perth Amboy (New Jersey) Drop-out Project, since 1986, Montivale (New Jersey)Drop-out Project, since 1986, New Jersey State Vocational Education, since 1987.
Member National Education Association (representative building 1978), American Home Economics Association (Teacher Year New Jersey chapter, Top Ten Home Economics Teachers United States 1987), American Vocational Association, Prins./Suprs. Association, National Association Female Executives, Monmouth County Jack and Jill, Kappa Delta Pi, Alpha Kappa Alpha. Clubs: Ocean Drifters (New Jersey) (vice president 1985-1987, elder 1984-1987).
Married Robert E. Gist, September 12, 1964 (divorced 1978). Children: Antoinette, Bernadette. Married Frederick D. Allen, June 28, 1980.
Stepchildren: Fred, Stephney, Glenn, Leslie, Cynthia.