Background
Koontz, Elizabeth Duncan was born on June 3, 1919 in Salisbury, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Samuel Edward and Lena (Jordan) Duncan.
Koontz, Elizabeth Duncan was born on June 3, 1919 in Salisbury, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Samuel Edward and Lena (Jordan) Duncan.
AB, Linvingstone College, 1938. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Linvingstone College, 1967. Master of Arts, Atlanta University, 1941.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), Atlanta University. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Pacific University. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Bryant College.
Doctor of Education (honorary), Howard University. Doctor of Laws (honorary), American University. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Coppin State College.
HHD (honorary), Eastern Michigan University. Doctor of Science in Education (honorary), Northeastern University.
Teacher, Harnett County Training School, Dunn, North Carolina, 1938-1940; teacher, Aggrev Memorial School, Landis, North Carolina, 1940-1941; teacher, 14th St. School, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1941-1945; teacher, Price High School, Salisbury, 1945-1949; teacher, Monroe High School, 1949-1965; teacher special education, Price Junior-Senior High School, 1965-1968; president, National Education Association, 1968-1969; director, Women's Bureau, Department Labor, Washington, 1969-1973; United States delegate to, United Nations Commission Status of Woemn, Department Labor, 1975; coordinator nutrition programs, North Carolina Department Human Resources, 1973-1975; assistant state superintendent schools, North Carolina, 1975-1982. Member Youth Commission, Rowan County. North Carolina, 1955-1957.
Member Rowan County Negro Civic League, North Carolina Teachers Association, Salisbury Teachers Association, North Carolina Classroom Teachers (president 1958-1962), National Education Association (president department classroom teachers 1965-1966), Zeta Phi Beta.
Married Harry Lee Koontz, November 26, 1947 (deceased 1986).