Delinda Ann Chapman

Background

Chapman, Delinda Ann was born on April 25, 1947 in Decatur, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Roy Wesley and Margere Jane (Daunt) Chapman.

Education

Bachelor, Illinois College, 1969; Master of Arts, Sangamon State University, Springfield, Illinois, '974; Doctor of Education, University of Illinois, 1979.

Career

Teacher, assistant principal, acting principal, School District 186, Springfield, 1969-1976; research assistant, University of Illinois College Education, Champaign, 1976-1978; supervisor elementary education, Charles County Board Education, La Plata, Maryland., 1978-1980; visiting professor, U. Guam, Mangilao, 1980-1981; regional coordinator, administrator field service, associate department, Illinois Department Children and Family Superior vena cava syndrome, Springfield, 1982-1986; manager, Illinois Department Children and Family Superior vena cava syndrome, Springfield, 1991-1992; director data processing Office Secretary State,, State of Illinois, Springfield, 1986-1991; associate director, Illinois Liquor Control Commission, Springfield, 1992-1993; special assistant to director, Illinois Department Public Aid, Springfield, since 1993. Member textbook selection committee State of Illinois, Springfield, 1973-1974. Coordinator Charles County Afro American Heritage Exhibit, Pomonkey, 1979-1980.

Member, secretary school attendance advising committee Chicago Public Schools, 1985-1986. Presenterin field.

Achievements

• Delinda Ann Chapman has been listed as a noteworthy State official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman Illinois Commission for Celebration 75th Anniversary of 19th Amendment, Springfield, 1994-1995. Member council Inter-Civic Club, 1994-1996. Organizer Springfield Education Advocacy Coalition, 1995-1996.

Vice chairman, secretary Southern division March of Dimes, 1989-1996. Member American Association of University Women (president Springfield branch 1994-1996, Illinois director planning and development 1995-1998, president Illinois since 1998, Great Lakes regional director, since 2001, Agent of Change award 1997), Illinois College Alumni Association (president 1997-1999, trustee since 2000).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, golf, book clubs.

Connections

Married Lewis Steven Shelton, June 21, 1969 (divorced May 1974). Married John Edward Erickson, August 31, 1979. Stepchildren: Linda Dumich, Debra Schoonover, Pamela Sitch, Scott, Paula Martin.

Father:

Roy Wesley Chapman

Mother:

Margere Jane (Daunt) Chapman

Spouse:

Lewis Steven Shelton

Spouse:

John Edward Erickson

child:

Debra Schoonover Chapman

child:

Pamela Sitch Chapman

child:

Paula Martin Chapman

child:

Linda Dumich Chapman

child:

Scott Chapman