Background
Burgess, Carolyn Jane was born on September 26, 1933 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Daughter of John Anderson and Mabel (McCullough) Twitty.
Burgess, Carolyn Jane was born on September 26, 1933 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Daughter of John Anderson and Mabel (McCullough) Twitty.
Student, Ohio State University, 1951—1952. Bachelor of Arts cum laude, Wilberforce, University, 1972. Postgraduate, Wayne State University, 1971—1972.
Private music teacher, various cities Ohio, West Virginia and Michigan, 1948—1980. Counselor Greater Flint Opportunities Industrialization Center, Michigan, 1982—1988, Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, Flint, since 1988. Organist, choir director, accompanist various churches and musical groups.
Minister music Allen Temple African Methodist Episcopal Church, Detroit, 1968—1973, Freeman Ave United Church Christ, Cincinnati, 1973—1975, Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, Kalamazoo, 1975—1980. President Michigan conference branch, 1980. Member new dimensions workshop committee Church Women United Greater Flint, since 1982.
Member dialysis unit fund raising committee Hurley Medical Center, Flint, since 1984. Board directors Family Services Agency Genesee County, 1984.
Member of Delta Sigma Theta, Sigma Omega, Alpha Kappa Mu, Church Women United, American Guild Organists, National Association Negro Musicians, World Federation Methodist Women, National Council Negro Women.
Married Braxton V. Burgess, December 17, 1966. 1 child John.