Background
Abdullah, Edythe Mahasin was born on June 19, 1953 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Daughter of David and Ruby Dwight.
Abdullah, Edythe Mahasin was born on June 19, 1953 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Daughter of David and Ruby Dwight.
Bachelor of Science in Religious Studies, Communications, Valparaiso U., 1974; Juris Doctor, U. Florida, 1978.
Owner, Abdullah & Associations, Jacksonville, Florida, 1980-1984;
taxpayer service representative, Internal Revenue Service, Jacksonville, 1984-1985;
advisor II, Florida Community College, Jacksonville, 1985-1986;
assistant dean continuing education/lifelong learning, Florida Community College, Jacksonville, 1986-1989;
assistant dean adult instruction/program development, Florida Community College, Jacksonville, since 1989. Substitute teacher Duval County School Board, Jacksonville, 1981-1984. Chairman College-wide Black History Committee, Jacksonville, 1988-1989.
Co-chairman Community College Week, Jacksonville, 1988.
Member special task force Mayor of City of Jacksonville, 1989. Management team JAcksonville Community Council, Inc., 1988-1989, member Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome study. Member Mayor;s Common for Celebration of the Bicentennial, Jacksonville, 1989-1990.
Co-producer, hostess " Just Family" Cable television show, Junior League, Jacksonville, 1988-1989, chairman membership development, 1991-1992. President, board directors Jacksonville Literacy Coalition. Committee chairman Continential Society.
Member Leadership Jacksonville Alumni (board directors, secretary 1988-1989), Network Jacksonville (board directors 1989-1990), Youth Leadership Jacksonville (board directors 1991-1994), Pine Castle Inc. (board directors 1989-1990), Continental Society Inc. (Jacksonville chapter).
Married Raymond Nashid Abdullah, January 9, 1954. Children: Shahid, Hamin, Na'im, Ayesha.