Erma Jean Lawrence

Background

Lawrence, Erma Jean was born on July 12, 1926 in Hope, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Clarence Roberson and Emma Lee (Muldrew) Jones.

Education

Certified, Washington University, St. Louis, 1967. Certified, Missouri University, 1969.

Career

Practical nurse Firmin Desloge Hospital, St. Louis, 1953-1963. Tax collector, audit processor Collection of Revenue department City of St. Louis, 1963-1966. Community developer Human Development Corporation, St. Louis, 1966-1972.

Director West End Development Corporation/Operation Challenge, 1972-1978. Executive director Northside Preservation Commission, from 1978. President Northside Residential Housing Corporation, from 1983.

Member Governor's Commission on Neighborhoods, Missouri, 1976-1980.

Achievements

• Erma Jean Lawrence has been listed as a noteworthy local agency administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Co-organizer Poor People's Campaign, St. Louis. Coordinator Metropolitan Black Health Caucus. Pastor's aid Baptist Church of Good Shepard.

Member Urban League, Magic-108 Radio Community Service, Community Federal, Police Community Relations Commission, St. Louis, Metropolitan Tenant Organization, Black Women's Community Development Foundation, numerous other community organizations. Board directors St. Louis Board Education, 1975, Community Housing/Resource Board, Role-Model Board Education, Dignity Reading Clinic, Alliance for Regional Community Health, Inc., others. Member Home Builders Association Clubs: Art and Culture.

Connections

Married Joseph S. Lawrence. Children: Ronald, Goristene, Imogene, Michelle, Valerie.

Father:

Clarence Roberson Jones

Mother:

Emma Lee (Muldrew) Jones

Spouse:

Joseph S. Lawrence

child:

Imogene Lawrence

child:

Ronald Lawrence

child:

Goristene Lawrence

child:

Michelle Lawrence

child:

Valerie Lawrence