Background
Sherman, Eleanor B. was born on April 23, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Alonzo and Sylvia (Burney) Barksdale.
Sherman, Eleanor B. was born on April 23, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Alonzo and Sylvia (Burney) Barksdale.
Bachelor, Howard University, 1954. Master of Science, Jane Addams School Social Work, 1975.
Caseworker Illinois Department Public Aid, Chicago, 1960—1965, supervisor, 1965—1966, intake supervisor, 1966—1973, service supervisor, since 1975. Lecturer child abuse prevention Speakers Bureau, Inc., since 1979, board directors, since 1970.
Contact person hunger task force Episcopal Diocese, Chicago. Director meals wheels program Bread World. Member of Bread World, University Illinois Alumni Association, International Social Welfare Association, International Social Welfare Association, International Visitor's Center, Chicago Metropolitan Business and Professional Women's Club, National Association Social Workers (Illinois chapter delegate, board directors Illinois chapter, Chicago area district program chairman), Illinois Welfare Association, American Public Welfare Association, Academy Social Workers, National Association University Women (finance secretary 1976-1980).
1 child Sylvia Ann Sherman Evans.