Background
Chavis-Butler, Grace Lee was born on August 26, 1916 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Thomas and Sarah (Lafayette) Chavis.
Chavis-Butler, Grace Lee was born on August 26, 1916 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of Thomas and Sarah (Lafayette) Chavis.
Diploma in Teaching, Avery Normal Institute, 1938. Bachelor, American University, 1954. Master of Arts, American University, 1955.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Beverly Hills, 1982.
Educator Washington high schools, 1955-1973. Chairman history department Western High School, Washington, 1971-1973. Substitute teacher Oakland (California) Public Schools, 1973-1974.
Substitute instructor Los Angeles Community College District, 1974-1980 and from 82.
Member Friends of Vernon Branch Library., Los Angeles, since 1978, president 1980-1981. Volunteer assistant manager The Mankind Center, Los Angeles, 1978-1979. Coordinator Los Angeles-Lusaka Sister City Annual Festival, 1980.
Sergeant Women's Army Corps, 1943-1946. Member American Association of University Women (life member, 1st vice president Los Angeles branch 1978-1980, Recognition of Service award Los Angeles chapter 1979, Significant Contribution to Education Foundation award State division 1984, president 1988-1990), American Institute Parliamentarians (administrative lieutenant governor region 7 1984-1985, president El Camino Real chapter, Los Angeles, 1982-1984, chairman region annual conference 1985), National Council of Negro Women (life, chairman annual festival committee 1976-1977), Seeds of Sequoia (vice president since 1983), American University Alumni Association (Recognition award 1987).
Married E. Hardy Butler, June 15, 1974 (divorced February 1984). Remarried, September 17, 1985.