Background
Dennie, Deborah Thomas was born on September 20, 1939 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Willie Timothy and Beatrice (Bell) Thomas.
Dennie, Deborah Thomas was born on September 20, 1939 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Willie Timothy and Beatrice (Bell) Thomas.
Bachelor, Center State University, Wilberforce, Ohio, 1961; Master of Arts, Memphis State University, 1967; postgraduate, Vanderbilt University, 1969-1970.
Teacher, Memphis City Schools, 1962-1965;
instructor, S.A. Owen Junior College, Memphis, 1965-1968;
instructor, Lemoyne-Owen College, Memphis, 1968-1969;
associate editor, Tri-State Defender Newspaper, Memphis, 1970-1976;
radio host, WLOK Radio, Memphis, 1976-1978;
counselor, Shelby County Sheriff's Department, Memphis, 1978-1987;
chief hearing officer, Shelby County Sheriff's Department, 1987-1989;
assistant to chief jailer, Shelby County Sheriff's Department, 1989-1990;
director programs, Shelby County Sheriff's Department, since 1990. Director Crisis & Stress Management Institute, Memphis, 1982-1986. Psychotherapist in private practice Memphis, since 1982.
Pastor African Methodist Episcopal Church, Memphis, since 1983.
Board directors N. Memphis Health Clinic, 1978-1983. Member American Association of University Women, Tennessee Corrections Association Shelby County (treasurer 1989), African Methodist Episcopal Ministers Alliance of W. Tennessee (president 1990), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Thurman Paul Dennie, September 30, 1965. Children: Deirdre Beatrice, Thurman Phillip.
