Doris Louise Topsy-Elvord

Background

Topsy-Elvord, Doris Louise was born on June 17, 1931 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Clyde Julius Walker and Mary Lee Rose.

Education

Bachelor in Social Welfare, California State University, 1969. Master of Arts in Criminal Justice, Chapman College, 1981.

Career

Group supervisor, California Youth Authority, 1956-1959; procurement officer, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, 1961-1966; recreation leader, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, 1966-1969; deputy probation officer, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, 1969-1988; civil service commissioner, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, 1988-1992; member, City Council, Long Beach, California, since 1992; vice Mayor, City of Long Beach, since 1996. Vice president Long Beacn Unified School District Pers. Commission, 1991-1992.

Membership

Board of directors Pacific Hospital, Long Beach, since 1991, National Conference of Christians and Jews, since 1993, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Active National Black Caucas, since 1992. Member National Council Negro Women, Eta Phi Beta (vice president Kappa chapter 1984-1986, president 1986-1988, Soror of Year 1982).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, reading.

Connections

Married Urlee Topsy, April 5, 1953. Children: Gerald, Stanley, Stephen. Married Ralph Elvord, December 29, 1984.

Father:

Clyde Julius Walker

Mother:

Mary Lee Rose

Spouse:

Ralph Elvord

Spouse:

Urlee Topsy

child:

Gerald Topsy-Elvord

child:

Stanley Topsy-Elvord

child:

Stephen Topsy-Elvord