Hazel Stephen Red

Background

Red, Hazel Stephen was born on November 6, 1941 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States. Daughter of Harrison Stephen and Irna Mae (McCray) Howard.

Education

Bachelor, Southern U., Baton Rouge, 1967; Master of Education, Southern U., Baton Rouge, 1971; certified in principalship parish/city supervisor, Southern U., Baton Rouge, 1980; Reading Specialist, U. Southwestern Louisiana, 1979.

Career

Teacher grade 2, Plaisance (Louisiana) High School, 1967-1969; preschooling teacher, Plaisance (Louisiana) High School, summers 1968-1970; teacher grade 4, Glendale Elementary School, Eunice, Louisiana, 1969-1970; teacher grades kindergarten, 1st and 3rd, Grand Prairie (Louisiana) High School, 1970-1975; Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I Learning Center teacher, Grand Prairie (Louisiana) High School, 1975-1977; summer school coordinator, teacher, Plaisance High School, 1982-1988; instructor Citizenship Adjustment Preparatory/Youth Employment Program, St. Landry Parish Jail, Opelousas, Louisiana, 1988-1989; abuse consultant, Citizenship Adjustment, Prepration and Employment, Opelousas, 1988-1989; Elementary and Secondary Education Act chapter I instrumental specialist, St. Landry Parish School Board, Opelousas, since 1977. Assessor System for Teaching Learning Assessment and Review, 1988-1989. Member visiting committee Southern Association Schools and Colls., 1977.

Member textbook adoption committee St. Landry Parish, 1977-1992. Trainer Special Project to Upgrade Reading, 1981. Administrative internship program St. Landry Parish School Bd.and State Department Education, 1985.

Spelling bee coordinator grades 3-6 St. Landry Parish, 1980-1993.

Achievements

• Hazel Stephen Red has been listed as a noteworthy School instructional specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Delaware St. Landry Parish Democratic Convention, 1985, member Executive Committee, since 1993. Mem.La. Literature Task Force, 1988-1989 (appointed by governor). Delegate National Democratic Convention, 1988.

Press secretary Louisiana Federation Democratic Women, 1987-1988, 2d vice president, 1993. Founder, president elect St. Landry Parish Federation Democratic Women, 1988-1990, president, 1991-1993. Board member St. Landry Parish Community Action Agency, 1985-1986.

Mayor's Team Organizer for Clean Community System Project, Opelousas, Louisiana, 1983-1988. Church, school and club organizer Opelousas Garden Club Cleanest City Project, 1982-1988. Board directors University Medical Center, 1993 (appointed by governor).

Member National Education Association, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Child Welfare League American, St. Landry Association Educators(executive member, reporter 1985-1987, building representative 1983-1987), International Reading Association Louisiana Reading Association, Acadiana Reading Association, National Council Negro Women, St. Landry Association U. Women, Southern U Alumni Association (life, reporter 1985-1988), Chamber of Commerce (academic excellence honor card program committee 1986, education committee 1989-1992), Sigma Gamma Rho (founder, president 1979-1982, 85-86, Outstanding Sigma of Year 1981).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, preparing photo albums, working with children, dancing, attending or watching sports activities.

Connections

Married Jimmie Alfred Red, December 20, 1961. Children: Gregory, Lavaille, Tyrone.

Father:

Harrison Stephen Howard

Mother:

Irna Mae (McCray) Howard

Spouse:

Jimmie Alfred Red

child:

Tyrone Red

child:

Gregory Red

child:

Lavaille Red