Essie Coleman Duffie

Background

Duffie, Essie Coleman was born on May 26, 1951 in Tallahassee. Daughter of Palmore and Ida Bell Coleman.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1974; postgraduate, U. Miami, 1975-1976.

Career

Biological technician, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service, Miami (Florida) Laboratory, 1974-1977; fisheries biologist, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service, Miami (Florida) Laboratory, since 1978; manager Equal Employment Opportunity Black program, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service, Miami (Florida) Laboratory, since 1979.

Achievements

• Essie Coleman Duffie has been listed as a noteworthy Fisheries biologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Federal Executive Board Black Council, Miami, 1980-1981. Member National Black Child Development Institute. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American Institute Fishery Research Biologists (associate), National Association Female Executives, Family Christian Association American (board directors since 1980, chairperson program committee since 1987), Blacks in Government (president 1981-1982), American Federation Government Employees.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, shell collecting, cooking.

Connections

Married Howard Duffie, September 23, 1983. 1 child, Tanisha T. Coleman.

Father:

Palmore Coleman

Mother:

Ida Bell Coleman

Spouse:

Howard Duffie

child:

Tanisha T. Coleman Duffie