Background
Shaw, Helen Louise Haith was born on October 6, 1931 in Glen Raven, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Samuel and Robie (Summers) Haith.
Shaw, Helen Louise Haith was born on October 6, 1931 in Glen Raven, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Samuel and Robie (Summers) Haith.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, North Carolina Agricultural and Technology State University, Greensboro, 1953; postgraduate, District of Columbia Teachers College, 1962-1964; postgraduate, Monterey Peninsula College, 1966, 86. 91; postgraduate, LaVerne College, 1975-1977; postgraduate, Gavilan College, 1985-1987.
Elementary teacher, Lynchburg (Virginia) City Schools, 1953-1954; elementary teacher, District of Columbia Public Schools, Washington, 1960-1965; receptionist, dental assistant, Doctor Benjamin Franklin Shaw, Seaside, California, 1970-1985; from office personnel to administrative assistant, Infant Care Center, Inc., Seaside, 1984-1992; substitute teacher, Infant Care Center, Inc., Seaside, 1992-1994; substitute site director, Operation Shoe Strings, Seaside, 1994-1995; substitute teacher, Bayview Children's Center, Seaside, 1995.
Past stewardess; past president Women's Missionary Society, member Lay Council. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (Golden Heritage), AARP, American Legion Auxiliary (president 1993-1995), Seaside Business and Professional Women, National Council Negro Women, Citizen's League for Progress (life), Order Eastern Star (past matron Carmelita chapter 1994), Heroines of Jericho (past most ancient matron and grand deputy Cypress Court), Alpha Kappa Alpha (past basileus Kappa Gamma Omega chapter), Sigma Rho Sigma.
Married Benjamin Franklin Shaw, April 9, 1954 (divorced December 1991). Children: Ronald Elliott, Roland Eric.