Background
Craig, Eleanor Naomi was born on April 6, 1917 in Providence. Daughter of John Johnson and Lucy (Snead) Jennings.
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Eleanor Naomi Craig
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Eleanor Naomi Craig, American social worker. Ordained to ministry, 1996. Recipient plaque for community service Providence Human Relations, 1985, Jefferson award for community service, 1989, plaque Bannister Nursing Care, plaque for civic endeavor Black Caucus Rhode Island, 1994, Jitsuo Morikawa award National Baptist Ministries, 1997; featured with husband in Remarkable People, 1996.
Education
Associate of Arts magna cum laude, Roger Williams University, 1978. Bachelor of Social Work magna cum laude, Barrington College, 1981.
Career
Minority advisor, Barrington (Rhode Island) College, 1981-1985;
counselor, Department Employment Secretary, Providence. Chair Governor's Advisory Committee, Providence. Secretary Lieutenant Governor Longterm Health Committee, Providence.
Board directors, president Bannister Nursing Care Center, Providence, 1987-1989. Secretary American Association of University Women, Providence.
Achievements
Membership
Active American Red Cross, Providence, 1963-1973. Life member Parent-Teachers Association, Fox Point School, Providence, 1957-1959. Board directors Retired Citizens, Providence, since 1955.
Member Rhode Island Black Social Workers (founder), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (Joseph G. LeCount award for distinguished service 1995), Alpha Kappa Alpha (president Theta Psi Omega chapter).
Connections
Married Horace Hazard Craig, October 22, 1943. Children: David Hazard, Carol Naomi Brockington.
Education
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1978
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1981
Awards
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Recipient plaque for community service Providence Human Relations, 1985, Jefferson award for community service, 1989, plaque Bannister Nursing Care, plaque for civic endeavor Black Caucus Rhode Island, 1994, Jitsuo Morikawa award National Baptist Ministries, 1997. Featured with husband in Remarkable People, 1996.Recipient plaque for community service Providence Human Relations, 1985, Jefferson award for community service, 1989, plaque Bannister Nursing Care, plaque for civic endeavor Black Caucus Rhode Island, 1994, Jitsuo Morikawa award National Baptist Ministries, 1997. Featured with husband in Remarkable People, 1996.