Background
Hillman-Jones, Gladys Cornelia was born on January 15, 1938 in Albany, New York, United States. Daughter of Thomas Benjamin and Minnie Geneva (Colclough) Brooks.
Gladys Cornelia Hillman-Jones
January 15, 1938 Albany, New York, United States
Teacher public schools, Albany, New York, 1960-1964; Teacher public schools, Newark, 1964-1969; vice principal, Chancellor Avenue School, Newark, 1969-1976; principal, Marcus Garvey School, Newark, 1976-1978; principal, George Washington Carver Elementary School, Newark, 1978-1981; principal, Mount Vernon School, Newark, 1984-1993; assistant executive superintendent, Newark Public Schools, since 1993. Deputy executive superintendent Newark Public Schools, 1981-1984. Instrumental consultant Barnell Loft Public Company.
Gladys Cornelia Hillman-Jones Edit Profile
Education
Bachelor of Science, State University of New York, Oneonta, 1960; Master of Arts, Kean College (formerly Newark State College), 1970.
Career
Teacher public schools, Albany, New York, 1960-1964; Teacher public schools, Newark, 1964-1969; vice principal, Chancellor Avenue School, Newark, 1969-1976; principal, Marcus Garvey School, Newark, 1976-1978; principal, George Washington Carver Elementary School, Newark, 1978-1981; principal, Mount Vernon School, Newark, 1984-1993; assistant executive superintendent, Newark Public Schools, since 1993. Deputy executive superintendent Newark Public Schools, 1981-1984. Instrumental consultant Barnell Loft Public Company.
Politics
Christian discipleship is a commitment to work for social and political change of the community you live in.
Views
God wants to see people productive, creative, useful, and supremely happy, within an environment of spiritual perfection, health, peace, and love.
Membership
Chairman building fund committee local Baptist Church, Newark. Chairperson Prospective's Education Advisory Committee, since 1993. Member Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life), American Association School Administrators, International Reading Association, National Council Negro Women, New Jersey International Reading Association, Essex County School Administrators, Delta Sigma Theta (chairman scholarship committee 1973-1977), Phi Delta Kappa (Outstanding Leadership award 1989).
Connections
Daughter of Thomas Benjamin and Minnie Geneva (Colclough) Brooks. M. Harold Jones, April 19, 1980. 1 son by previous marriage, George I. Hillman III.
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Nationality
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Religion
Baptist -
Political Party
baptist (chairman Black college committee 1978-1981, chairman board Christian education 1982-1985).
Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Alumnus award State Uni Recipient Distinguished Alumnus award State University of New York-Oneonata, 1983, Outstanding Accomplishments award Essex County Civic Club, 1987, Administrative Leadership award Benedetto Croce Educational Society, Woman-on-the Move award Bethany Baptist Church, 1988, Outstanding Achievement award Centennial Commission of Orange, New Jersey, 1988, Outstanding Principal award Mount Vernon School Parent-Teachers Association, 1991, Outstanding Administrator award George Branch Civic Association, 1992, Outstanding Community Service award New Jersey State Federation Colored Women's Clubs, Inc., 1992, Citizen of Yr.award Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., 1992, Urban Leadership award for education Mosaic, Inc., 1993.