Emily Mills Palmer

Background

Palmer, Emily Mills was born on June 4, 1934 in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Leonard Daniel and Sallye Belle (Row) Mills.

Education

Student, Kentucky State College, Frankfort, 1951—1953. Bachelor of Arts Behavioral Science, University Kentucky-Lexington, 1953—1955. Postgraduate, George Williams College, Chicago.

Postgraduate, Harper Junior College, Palatine, Illinois. Postgraduate, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana.

Career

Teacher City of Lexington Schools, 1956—1960. Director women's and girl's activities Recreation department City of Evanston, Illinois, 1961—1967. Director; Foster Community Center, supervisor youth activities and special events, 1970—1973.

Supervisor cultural arts and special events, since 1973. President Mitchell & Palmer Public Relations, since 1982. Teacher Howardton Day School, Chicago, 1967—1969.

Special education counselor Evanston Township High School, 1968—1970. Public relations director State of Illinois Community Education, 1979—1980. Director Nichols Lighted School and Drop-In Center, Evanston, since 1973.

Achievements

• Emily Mills Palmer has been listed as a noteworthy city administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of National Association television and Radio Announcers (secretary 1973-1975), National Black Readers and Language Educators (chairperson for special events since 1980), Women in Management.

Connections

Married Frank Palmer Junior, December 11, 1952 (divorced April 1973). Children: Frankye Alaine, Gregory Timothy, Tracey Victoria. Married Michael D. Gresham, April 17, 1973 (divorced December 1979).

Father:

Leonard Daniel Mills

Mother:

Sallye Belle (Row) Mills

Spouse:

Frank Palmer Junior

Spouse:

Michael D. Gresham

child:

Gregory Timothy Palmer

child:

Frankye Alaine Palmer

child:

Tracey Victoria Palmer