Background
Saunders, Iris Elaine was born in New York City. Daughter of Sidney Denison and Viola (Francis) Simon.
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Iris Elaine Saunders
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Bachelor, CUNY, 1946;Master of Social Work with honors, CUNY, 1993.
Career
Case manager, Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, New York City, 1949-1951;supervisor, Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, New York City, 1952-1960;case supervisor, Division Employment and Rehabilitation, New York City, 1960-1970;director programs, Human Resources Administration, New York City, 1970-1992;retired, Human Resources Administration, New York City, 1993. Notary public New York.
Achievements
Religion
Communion and Water Baptism are symbolic acts of obedience to the teaching of Jesus in the New Testament.
Politics
Christians should seek to apply their spiritual and moral values to the political process rather than politicize the church.
Views
Christians should take seriously their calling as salt and light.
Membership
Board of directors Tioga Carver Foundation, New York City, since 1989. Member Democratic Club. Active Master of Laws Wilson Boys and Girls Club, New York City, since 1986, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, since 1993.
Member NASW, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American Association of University Women, Association Black Social Workers, Hunter College Alumni Association, National Caucus and Center on Black Aged, Coalition 100 Black Women, Area 145, Inc., Smithsonian Institution, Studio Museum in Harlem.
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Awards
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Recipient certified of achievement American Society Professional and Executive Women, 1987,Volunteer Leadership award United Negro College Fund, 1987, Volunteer Recognition certified, 1988, 89, 90, Outstanding Fund Raising award Master of Laws Wilson Boys and Girls Club Harlem, 1991, Recognition for Cmty. Svc., New York Newsday, 1992, certified of merit Tioga Carver Cmty. Foundation, 1993, citation Hunter College Alumni Association Public, 1994, 95.Recipient certified of achievement American Society Professional and Executive Women, 1987,Volunteer Leadership award United Negro College Fund, 1987, Volunteer Recognition certified, 1988, 89, 90, Outstanding Fund Raising award Master of Laws Wilson Boys and Girls Club Harlem, 1991, Recognition for Cmty. Svc., New York Newsday, 1992, certified of merit Tioga Carver Cmty. Foundation, 1993, citation Hunter College Alumni Association Public, 1994, 95.