Background
Burgess, Eunice ' Lester was born on December 17, 1935 in Madison, Florida, United States. Daughter of Thomas and Rebecca (Royal) Lester.
counselor educator psychologist
Burgess, Eunice ' Lester was born on December 17, 1935 in Madison, Florida, United States. Daughter of Thomas and Rebecca (Royal) Lester.
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Tuskegee Institute, 1958. Master of Education in Psychology and Guidance, 1963. Postgraduate, University North Carolina, 1967—1968.
Postgraduate, University South Florida, 1980—1983.
Coordinator student affairs Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, 1960—1964. Vocational counselor Job Corps Center for Women, St. Petersburg, Florida, 1964—1966. Vocational rehabilitation counselor State Department Education, 1966—1968.
Elementary counselor Pinellas County School Systems, Clearwater, Florida, 1968—1977. Guidance coordinator St. Petersburg Vocational-Technology Institute, 1977—1980. Coordinator outreach recruitment, 1980—1986.
Department chair student services, 1992—1996. Coordinator Evening Vocational Guidance, 1986—1991. Consultant in career education.
Staff development teacher in humanistic education board directors National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1975—1985. Vice president Pinellas County Black Political Caucus, 1976—1977. Co-chairman St. Petersburg Community Alliance, 1974—1975.
Member council elders, since 1975. Member Guidance Advisory Board Pinellas County, 1975—1976. Secretary, treasurer St. Petersburg Fair Housing Board, 1976—1978, St. Petersburg Human Relations Review Board, since 1996.
Member Pinellas Professional Democratic Women's Club, since 1976. Vice president Pinellas County Biracial Advisory Committee, 1980—1982. Vice president region IV Florida Special Needs Association, 1983—1985.
President, 1986—1987.
Holy Scripture always has been the authoritative and trustworthy guide for knowing and serving the God who is revealed as Creator, Savior and Advocate.
Member Guidance Advisory Board.Pinellas County, 1975-1976. Member Pinellas Professional Democratic Women"son Member American Personnel and Guidance Association, Florida Personnel and Guidance Association, Suncoast Personnel and Guidance Association (secretary 1981-1982), American School Counselor Association (human rights coordinator 1977-1982), Florida School Counselor Association (Vice-President post-secondary 1980-1982), Suncoast School Counselor Association, National Education Association, American Vocational Guidance Association, Florida Vocational Association (Vice-President, board directors 1986-1987), Association Non White Concerns, Sickle Cell Foundation Pinellas County, Tuskegee U. Alumni Association (state director 1986-1995), Zeta Phi Beta (Woman of Year 1976, treasurer 1980-1982).
Married Miller Burgess, Junior, August 18, 1958. Children: Brenda Joyce, Wanda Renee, Kenneth Bernard.