Cecil Elliot Canton

Background

Canton, Cecil Elliot was born on December 18, 1946 in New York City. Son of Leonard Fredrico and Geneva Mathilda (Donnadelle) Canton.

Education

Bachelor, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1969. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1970. Master of Education, Columbia University, 1973.

Doctor of Education, Columbia University, 1981.

Career

Instructor department psychology Marymount Manhattan College, New York City, 1970—1972. Executive director UJAMAA Academy, Hempstead, 1975—1976. Program development officer New York State Division Youth, Albany, 1976—1978.

Special assistant Commissioner New York State Office of Mental Health, 1978—1980. Assistant deputy commissioner New York State Department Correctional Services, since 1980. Consultant Center Women in Government, since 1982, Albany Business College, since 1980, Malcolm-King Harlem College, 1971, Ford Foundation, New York City, 1975—1976.

Achievements

• Cecil Elliot Canton has been listed as a noteworthy state official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President board directors Whitney M. Young Junior Health Center, Albany, 1983—1984. Treasurer Saratoga County Democratic Committee, Saratoga Springs, New York, 1983, Plainsmen Junior Football League, Clifton Park, 1983. Member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Association Community Health Centers, American Association School Administrators, Correction Education Association.

Connections

Married Valeria Wilson, August 1970. 1 child Jeffrey Cicero. Married Lynn Leola Gilmore, September 23, 1979.

1 child Kendra Lynn.

Father:

Leonard Fredrico Canton

Mother:

Geneva Mathilda (Donnadelle) Canton

Spouse:

Lynn Leola Gilmore

Spouse:

Valeria Wilson

child:

Kendra Lynn Canton

child:

Jeffrey Cicero Canton