Jacqueline Wight Collins

Background

Collins, Jacqueline Wight was born on July 17, 1930 in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Daughter of Alvin D. and Cora A. (Gunthorpe) Wight.

Education

Bachelor of Music., Syracuse University, 1952; Master of Science in Education, Hoftra U., 1971.

Career

Case worker, Westchester County Department Social Superior vena cava syndrome, White Plains, New York, 1952-1954; teacher, Memorial Junior High School, 1954-1959, 68-70; education coordinator, Summer School E.O.C. Corrdinated Program, Inwood, New York, 1967-1968; guidance counselor, Roosevelt Public Schools, Roosevelt, New York, since 1970. Piano teacher, Nassau County, 1954-1985.

Achievements

• Jacqueline Wight Collins has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Treasurer, American Field Svc., New York. President Parent-Teachers Association, Inwood, 1967-1968. Vice president Five Towns Child Care Center, Inwood, 1987-1988, board directors, 1986-1990.

Member Long Island Counselors assosiation, New York Pers. Association, Long Island Black Educators and Counselors Association, Suburban League, Jack and Jill American Associations, New York Holidays (secretary), Alpha Kappa Alpha.

Connections

Married LeRoy M. Collins, July 26, 1952. Children: LeRoy Wight, Laurie Annual.

Father:

Alvin D. Wight

Mother:

Cora A. (Gunthorpe) Wight

Spouse:

LeRoy M. Collins

child:

Laurie Annual Collins

child:

LeRoy Wight Collins