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.

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.

Works

• Other Work

  • Consultant author Zaner-Bloser Public Company.

Religion

God alone is the Creator and is alone to be worshipped. The creation was made by God alone, and is to be respected and cared for but not worshipped.

Politics

The concept of a free church in a free state rests not on political theory nor on human documents but on the word of God.

Views

Christians should promote healthy marriages, raising loving children, and in getting along with everyone around them—including their enemies.

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.

father:

Thomas Benjamin Brooks

mother:

Minnie Geneva (Colclough) Brooks

spouse:

Harold Jones