Erline Morrison Holmes

Background

Holmes, Erline Morrison was born on August 31, 1922 in Newark. Daughter of Samuel A. and Levada (Thurman) Morrison.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Newark State Teachers College, 1943. Master of Arts, Seton Hall University, 1970.

Career

Director employer women and working teens, Young Women’s Christian Association, Germantown, Pennsylvania, 1943-1946; elementary teacher, Orange (New Jersey) Board Education, 1950-1964; remedial and language arts teacher, South Orange (New Jersey) Board Education, 1965-1966; secondary social studies teacher, Orange H.S., 1966-1969; vice principal, Orange H.S., 1969-1972; principal, Orange H.S., 1973-1975; assistant superintendent, Orange Board Education, 1975-1990; interim superintendent, Orange Board Education, 1990; retired, 1990. Member New Jersey Study Commision on Adolescent Education, 1976-1977. Consultant National Institute Education, Washington, 1982, site evaluator, consultant, Paterson and Newark, New Jersey Department Education, Trenton, 1990-1996.

Site evaluator New Jersey Council on Arts, 1993.

Achievements

• Erline Morrison Holmes has been listed as a noteworthy educational administrator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President, board directors Young Women’s Christian Association of Essex and West Hudson, Orange, 1978. President New Jersey Alliance Black School Educators, 1984-1986. Treasurer Arts Council Essex Area, 1986-1988.

Vice president Family Service and Child Guidance Center, Orange, 1992-1996. Orange Board Adjustment, 1986-1997, chairman, since 1997. Member National Alliance Black School Educators (life), Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Bowling, travel, reading, researching family history.

Connections

Married William C. Holmes, August 19, 1943 (deceased 1968). 1 child, William C. Junior.

Father:

Samuel A. Morrison

Mother:

Levada (Thurman) Morrison

Spouse:

William C. Holmes

child:

William C. Junior Holmes