Background
Kelley, Delores Goodwin was born on May 1, 1936 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Stephen Cornelius and Helen Elizabeth (Jefferson) Goodwin.
Kelley, Delores Goodwin was born on May 1, 1936 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Daughter of Stephen Cornelius and Helen Elizabeth (Jefferson) Goodwin.
Bachelor in Philosophy, Virginia State College, 1956. Master of Arts in Education, New York University, 1958. Master of Arts in Speech Communications, Purdue University, 1972.
Doctor of Philosophy in American Studies, University Maryland, College Park, 1977.
Director religious education New York City Protestant Council, Bronx, 1959-1960. Teacher New York City Public Schools, Brooklyn, 1962-1964, Central School District, Plainview, 1965-1966. Assistant professor Morgan State University, Baltimore, 1966-1970.
Professor speech communications & English Coppin State College, 1973—2004, former dean. Member District 10 Maryland House of Delegates, Annapolis, 1991—1994, Maryland State Senate, since 1994. Senate chair Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislation Review, 2001—2002.
Vice-chair Baltimore County Senate Delegation, 2003—2009. Panelist, reviewer National Endowment of the Humanities, Washington, 1978—1982, National Institute Justice, since 1998. Fellow American Council on Education, Washington, 1982—1983.
Vice-chair board directors Harbor Bank Maryland, since 1982. Member Governor's Commission on Adoption, 1995, Attorney Gen's. and Lieutenant Gov's. task force on family violence, since 1996, Maryland Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy, since 1996. Advisory committee Maryland Medicaid, since 1998.
Finance committee Maryland State Senate, since 1998, joint committee legislation policy, joint committee legislation ethics, co-chair joint committee on fair practices, since 1999, vice chair, joint committee on health care delivery and finance, since 2000. Member strategic planning committee Baltimore County Schools, 1999—2000. Member Maryland Commission on Infant Mortality, 1999—2002.
Commissioner Education Commission of States, since 2004. Legislation committee Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Commission, since 2006. Chair National Conference State Legislature's Committee on Communications Finance Services and Interstate Commerce, 2007—2008.
Senate chair Committee on Executive Nomination, since 2007.
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The state should not use its authority to promote particular religious beliefs, nor should it require prayer or worship in the public schools. However, the state should leave students free to practice their own religious convictions.
Every individual should try to be open to others and willing to be changed. Therefore, community members should meet regularly in order to open their hearts. Share their knowledge, thoughts and experience.
Secretary Maryland Democratic Party, Annapolis, 1986-1990. Board directors Baltimore Urban League, 1986-1989. President Black Jewish Forum, Baltimore, 1990-1992.
Commissioner Maryland Commission on Values, Annapolis, 1980-1985. Board directors Baltimore Mental Health Systems, 1991-1995. Host International Visitors Center, since 1976.
Commission member Maryland Commission Hereditary and Congenital Disorders, Baltimore, 1992-1995. Delegate White House conference on Aging, 1995. Member Education Commission States, since 2004.
Presidential elector, 2004, 08. Vice chair national conference state legislatures finance services committee, since 2005. Chair Joint Committee on Access to Mental Health Services, Maryland Senate, since 2007.
Chair board trustees Union Baptist Church 2004-2010. Member National Institute Justice (panelist, review 1997), Institute Governmental Services (board directors 1993-1994), National Political Congress Black Women (board directors, Baltimore chair 1993-1995), Women Legislators Maryland (1st vice president 1995-1996, president 1998-1999), State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy, 10th District Democratic Club Maryland (founder, president since 1995), Alpha Kappa Alpha.
Married Russell Victor Kelley, Junior, December 26, 1956. Children: Norma Kelley Johnson, Russell III, Brian.
