James Winky Camphor

Background

Camphor, James Winky was born on March 16, 1927 in Baltimore. Son of Emma Rosetta (Lewis) Butler.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Coppin College, 1951; Master of Arts, Coppin State College, 1971.

Career

Teacher, Department Education, Baltimore, 1951-1953; teacher, Department Juvenile Superior vena cava syndrome, Chettenham, Maryland., 1953-1975; demonstration teacher, Department Juvenile Superior vena cava syndrome, Chettenham, Maryland., 1972-1975; behavior specialist, Department Health and Mental Hygiene, Montgomery County, Maryland., 1975-1987; educational supervisor, Department Health and Mental Hygiene, Montgomery County, Maryland., since 1987. Consultant Fantastic Buddies Travel, Baltimore, 1980-1994.

Achievements

• James Winky Camphor has been listed as a noteworthy Educational administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of advisory board Foster Grandparents Association, Prince George County, Maryland., 1991-1994, National Association Sickle Cell Disease, Baltimore, 1984-1994, chairman Walk-A-Thon, Baltimore, 1991. Superintendent Sunday school Emmanuel Cmty. Church, Baltimore, 1945;president American Federation State County Municipal Employees Association, Association State County Employees Montgomery County, 1991.

Member Black Professional Men Inc., Business and Professional Council (president 1989-1994), Comty. Men (community member, business manager 1985-1992), Lucky Ten Inc. (charter, president 1990-1994), Elks, Phi Beta Sigma (president 1990-1994).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, tutoring, traveling, collecting pipes, singing.

Connections

Married Lillie Mae Gilliard (divorced September 1976). Children: Yvonne, Michael, Yolande. Married Florine Alston Camphor, August 10, 1980.

Father:

Emma Rosetta (Lewis) Butler Camphor

Spouse:

Florine Alston Camphor

Spouse:

Lillie Mae Gilliard

child:

Yolande Camphor

child:

Michael Camphor

child:

Yvonne Camphor