Background
Arnold, Helen Elizabeth was born on August 2, 1924 in Burlington, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Samuel Augustus and Lydia Rebecca (Harvey) Crandall.
Arnold, Helen Elizabeth was born on August 2, 1924 in Burlington, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Samuel Augustus and Lydia Rebecca (Harvey) Crandall.
Student, Akron School Cosmetology, 1955-1957.
Beautician, private practice, Akron, Ohio., 1957-1962; consultant, private contractor office management, various private and municipal bodies, Akron, 1962-1978; official, Akron (Ohio) Board Education, since 1978; administrative assistant I, Department Human Superior vena cava syndrome Summit County, Akron, since 1985. President Akron School Board, 1984, '88, '92. President Ohio Caucus Black School Board Mems., 1990-1992.
Chairman fund raising committee Bryan School Parent-Teachers Association, 1955-1959. president, 1959, voting delegate Parent-Teachers Association Council 1958-1961. Past president secretary N. Akron Neighborhood Council. Past secretary and acting president Community Action Governing Board, 1967-1968.
Board directors Fallsview Mental Hospital, Akron Community Service Center, Mary Thomas Homes. Member Food and Shelter Program Federal Emergency Management Agency of United Way. Past president St. Philips Episcopal Church Women, Chairman Annual Ecumenical Tea, 1986-1991 and many other volunteer activities in Akron.
Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (president Akron branch 1970-1972, vice president 1972-1974, others, Thalheimer award 1971), National Caucus Black School Board Members, National School Boards Association, Coalition of African American Women, State of Ohio Black Caucus School Board Members (secretary 1981, president 1989, 90, 91, 92), Akron Alliance Black School Educators.
Married May 6, 1941 (divorced). Children: Cathy, Royal, Mona, Gale, John, Gary, Carla, Gerald, Donna.
