John Elbert McCoy

Background

McCoy, John Elbert was born on June 26, 1933 in Morton, Mississippi, United States. Son of Kent McKinley and Katie (Dishman) McCoy.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Tougaloo (Mississippi) College, 1955; Master of Education, DePaul University, Chicago, 1977; Master of Arts, Northeastern Illinois U., 1974; postgraduate, Southern Illinois U., summer 1964, 65; postgraduate, Northern Illinois U., 1973.

Career

Teacher, McComb (Mississippi) Public School, 1959-1963; teacher, Manley Upper Grade Center, Chicago, 1963-1975; teacher, Frederick Douglas Mathematics and Science Specialty School, Chicago, since 1975; teacher, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1985-1986. Part-time assistant credit manager Sears, Roebuck and Company, Chicago, 1965-1977. Member professional personnel advising committee Frederick Douglass Mathematics and Science School, Chicago, 1989-1993, professional personnel advisor, 1990-1994, treasurer social committee, 1988-1994, professional problem committee.

Achievements

• John Elbert McCoy has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member administrative board Gammon United Methodist Church, Chicago, 1977-1993, trustee,1979-1987. With United States Navy, 1955-1957. Member Chicago Teachers Union, American Federation of Teachers, Omega Psi Phi.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, collecting African American books, swimming.

Connections

Married Judy M. Lindsey, June 26, 1984. Children: Gregory, Marcus, Jarrett, Katie.

Father:

Kent McKinley McCoy

Mother:

Katie (Dishman) McCoy

Spouse:

Judy M. Lindsey

child:

Marcus McCoy

child:

Gregory McCoy

child:

Jarrett McCoy

child:

Katie McCoy