Background
Avant, Eleanor Duke was born on April 23, 1927 in Kingstree, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of John Milton and Nell Erline (McIntosh) Duke.
Avant, Eleanor Duke was born on April 23, 1927 in Kingstree, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of John Milton and Nell Erline (McIntosh) Duke.
Bachelor of Science in Music, Columbia College, South Carolina, 1948. Master of Education, Duke University, 1955.
Elementary music teacher, high school choraldir. Georgetown City Schools, South Carolina, 1948—1951. Elementary music teacher Durham City Schools, North Carolina, 1951—1955.
Junior high music teacher Athens City Schools, Georgia, 1955—1956. Elementary music teacher, primary classroom teacher Richmond City Schools, Virginia, 1956—1960. Primary classroom teacher Georgetown City Schools, South Carolina, 1962—1964, Richland County One Schools, Columbia, 1968—1974.
Elementary music teacher Richland County Two Schools, 1974—1992. Retired, 1992.
Member of South Carolina Federation Music Clubs (state president since 2001), South Carolina Music Educators Association (elementary division president, membership chairman, state president, Hall of Fame member 1997), Eau Claire Music Club (president 1972-1975), Afternoon Alumnae Club, Delta Kappa Gamma (state musical chairman 1995-1997, music chairman 2000-2001).
Married William Earl Avant, June 2, 1951. Children: Alan Barry, David Keith.