Duplain Rhodes Gant

Background

Gant, Duplain Rhodes was born on June 24, 1924 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Wallace Porter and Carrie (Rhodes) Gant.

Education

AB, Dillard University, 1948. Master of Social Work, Howard University, 1951. Doctor of Social Work, Catholic University, 1958.

Career

Supervisory social worker Public Assistance Division, District of Columbia Department Public Welfare, Washington, 1958—1962. Chief research section planning & research division, 1964—1967. Chief Bureau Special Operations, 1979—1980.

Retired, 1980; research analyst Children's Bureau, Department of Health, 1962—1964. Vice president Computer Technology Services, 1983—1986. Managing partner Creative Investments, since 1987.

President Creative Maintenance Services, Inc., since 1987. With United States Army, 1943-1946.

Achievements

• Duplain Rhodes Gant has been listed as a noteworthy government official, administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Special consultant President's Commission on Crime in District of Columbia. Chairman Foundry-Metropolitan Community Council, Inc., 1968—1969. President Bread for the City, 1981—1982.

Director celestial choir Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church, since 1970. Chairman student loan committee, since 1969. Trustee United Planning Organization, 1969—1979.

Advisory board directors Allen Chapel Outreach Center, since 1984. Member of American Public Health Association, American Public Welfare Association, American Management Association, Academy Certified Social Workers, District of Columbia.Pub. Health Association, National Association Social Workers.

Connections

Married Lois Alva Williams, July 24, 1949. Children: Adrienne Cecelia, Duplain Rhodes.

Father:

Wallace Porter Gant

Mother:

Carrie (Rhodes) Gant

Spouse:

Lois Alva Williams

child:

Adrienne Cecelia Gant

child:

Duplain Rhodes Gant