Background
Dean, James Edward was born on March 14, 1944 in Atlanta. Son of Steve and Dorothy Dean.
Dean, James Edward was born on March 14, 1944 in Atlanta. Son of Steve and Dorothy Dean.
Bachelor in Sociology, Clark University, 1966. Master of Social Work, Atlanta University, 1968. Postgraduate, Fisk University, 1968.
Postgraduate, Emory University, 1976.
Republican Atlanta Daily World, 1960-1970, Atlanta Inquirer, 1962-1968. Assistant manpower director Economic Opportunity Atlanta, Inc., Atlanta, 1965-1966. Human resources representative Butler St. Young Men’s Christian Association, since 1968.
Project director Atlanta Urban League, Inc., 1969-1971. Director alumni affairs Clark College, Atlanta, 1971-1978. Assistant director southern region National Urban League, 1978-1982.
Equal Employment Opportunity officer Georgia Department Transportation, Chamblee, 1982-1988, Equal Employment Opportunity review offider, 1988—2006. Retired, 2006
Vice president Community Services, Atlanta, l982—.
Member Georgia House of Representatives, 1968-1975. President In-Betweeners Club, Friendship Baptist Church, Atlanta, 1982. Member Atlanta chapter Frontiers International.
Fellow International Biographical Association. Member National Association of Social Workers, International Platform Association, National Technology Association, Center for Study of Presidency, American Federation Police, Southern Center International Studies, Black-Jewish Coalition, National teachers Association, Frontiers International, Clark College Alumni Association (Alumni Director award 1978), Men Clark College (secretary governing board 1989), Stamp Collectors Club, Joyner Club (secretary Atlanta chapter), Frontier International, Inc., Academy of Certified Social Workers, Alpha Phi Alpha (lieutenant colonel, staff of governor 1991), Foreign Policy Association, National Archives and Records Foundation, Arms Control Association, Georgia History Society, Southern Africa Race Relations Institute, Hunter Hills Community Tree Watdh Progressive, active in community actions grps.
Married Vyvyan Ardena Coleman, June 11, l966. Children: Sonya Velika Dean Walston, Monica Alexis Dean Hamilton.