Background
Brooks, Doris Blade was born on November 1, 1922 in Camden, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Emil John and Henrietta Evelyn (Nessen) Blade.
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Doris Blade Brooks
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Bachelor of Science in Music, West Chester State University, 1947. Master of Education, West Chester State University, 1967. Master of Music, Temple University, 1970.
Career
Music demonstration teacher, Camden (New Jersey) Board Education, 1947-1948;
voice/piano teacher, Hegeman School Music, Runnemede, New Jersey, 1947-1967;
music teacher, Pyne Poynt Junior H.S., 1964-1968;
alto soloist, Rodeph Shalom Synagogue, Elkins Park, 1967-1980;
alto soloist, Church of the Saviour, Philadelphia, 1941-1980;
member chorus work, Philadelphia Oratorio Choir, 1959-1987;
choral director, Woodrow Wilson H.S., 1968-1988;
chorus manager, program chair, state coordinator, New Jersey State Opera Festival, 1978-1982;
board directors, chair policy committee, Camden School Musical Arts Inc., 1997;
member fundraising and mission statement committee, Camden School Musical Arts Inc., 1997. Founder, president, charter member, executive director Camden (New Jersey) School Musical Arts, since 1986. Member committee Camden Carnegie Library.
Redevelopment Corporation, 1991-1992. Voice and piano teacher, since 1986.
Achievements
Membership
Member Phi Delta Gamma (1st and 2d, president, treasurer 1970-1990).
Interests
Connections
Married George Edwin Humphries, August 29, 1947 (divorced January 1966. Deceased); married Frederick Manning Brooks, June 3, 1967. Children: Hope Carla Humphries, Douglas George Humpries, Randall John Humphries, Leigh Andrea Humphries (now Ariel H. Selano).
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Nationality
American -
Political Party
Democrat
Education
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1947
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1967
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1970