Background
Homer, Irvin was born on February 8, 1924 in Trinidad and Tobago. Came to the United States, l950.
consultant education administrator
Homer, Irvin was born on February 8, 1924 in Trinidad and Tobago. Came to the United States, l950.
Bachelor, Brooklyn College, l96l. Master of Science in Education, Brooklyn College, 1975. Advanced diploma in education administration, Brooklyn College, 1977.
Director regional opportunity center City University of New York, 1969-1972. Elementary teacher New York City Board Education, 1961-1968, elementary teacher trainer, 1968-1969, funded coordinator for alternative facilities/economics development progrm, 1972-1979, teacher of adults, center administrator auxiliary services for high schools, 1983-1990, education administrator adult learning center, 1986-1991. Adjunct instructor Staten Island, York, and LaGuardia Community Colleges, 1970-1983.
Vestry man Holy Trinity Episcopalian Church, Hicksville, New York, 1974-1985, lay reader, 1977-1991, superintendent church school, 1986. Member, literary volunteer Literacy Board, New York City, 1972-1977. Leader Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts American, Plainview, New York, 1978.
Vice chair Interfaith Coalition Hernando County, Florida. Active St. Andrew Episcopalian Church, Hernando County, Florida, 1992, also vestry. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (Hernando County chapter), Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Association Blacks in Vocational Education, Association Vocational Education Administrators New York State, American Vocational Association, New York State Occupational Education Association, Brooklyn College Alumni Association, 100 Black Men Nassau/Suffolk Inc., National Organization Black College Alumni Incorporated, New York York Urban League, Kiwanis Club (Spring Hill, Florida chapter, board directors), Pasco-Hernando Technology Prep Consortium (scholarship subcommittee business and industry advisory council 1993), African-American Club, Inc.
(chairman education subcommittee 1993).
Married Mary Isabelle Jordan, January 24, 1953. Children: Norman, Valerie, Michael, Kurt.