Doris Franks Douglas

Background

Douglas, Doris Franks was born on December 20, 1932 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of David Ransom and Lela Bectan (Duncan) Franks.

Education

Bachelor of Science cum laude, Miner Teachers College, Washington, 1954. Master of Education, University Maryland, 1975.

Career

Classroom teacher, District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, 1954-1978; reading specialist, District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, 1978-1988; assistant professor Department Education, University of the District of Columbia, Washington, 1985-1986.

Achievements

• Doris Franks Douglas has been listed as a noteworthy Primary education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member District of Columbia Reading Council, 1978-1988, counselor Adult Literacy Council, Washington, 1987-1989. Member Southern Poverty Law Center, Montgomery, Alabama, since 1994. Member; American Association of University Women, Afro-American Caribbean Heritage Organization (membership committee since 1990), Palm Coast Civic Association, Palm Coast Deck Bridge Club (secretary since 1994), Flagler County Taxpayers Association, Delta Sigma Theta (secretary Flagler county chapter since 1995).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, walking, bridge, tennis.

Connections

Married Joseph Leon Douglas Junior, May 1, 1954. Children: Wanda Thigpen, Patricia Jenkins, Susan Evans, Joseph L. Douglas III.

Father:

David Ransom Franks

Mother:

Lela Bectan (Duncan) Franks

Spouse:

Joseph Leon Douglas Junior

child:

Joseph L. Douglas III Douglas

child:

Patricia Jenkins Douglas

child:

Susan Evans Douglas

child:

Wanda Thigpen Douglas