Background
Toadvin-Bester, Josephine Vesella was born on October 22, 1926 in Toledo. Daughter of Albert and Verona Mae (Haynes) Toadvin.
academic administrator educator
Toadvin-Bester, Josephine Vesella was born on October 22, 1926 in Toledo. Daughter of Albert and Verona Mae (Haynes) Toadvin.
Bachelor of Education, University Toledo, 1948. Master in Elementary Curriculum, University Toledo, 1970. Certified, University Toledo, 1972.
Teacher, Toledo Public Schools, 1948-1982;
consultant teacher, intern intervention program, Toledo Public Schools, 1982-1985;
with career ladder, Toledo Public Schools, 1987-1988;
supervisor, U. Toledo, since 1987;
member undergraduate review board, U. Toledo. Planner Execellence in Action, Toledo, since 1985. Tutor Friend's Center, Toledo, since 1987, Toledo Excel Program, since 1989.
Member student development, honorsand awards committee Siena Hghts. College; member minorities committee Bishop's Education Council.
Member advisory board Office of Black Caths., Toledo, since 1984, Center City Ministries of Toledo, since 1984. Trustee Elizabeth A. Zept Mental Health, Toledo, since 1984, Siena Hts. College, since 1991; member Bishops' Education Council, since 1989.
Member child care advisory committee Young Men’s Christian Association, since 1990. Chair minorities committee. Mentor Top Teen American, Toledo Symphony League, since 1999.
Member Toledo Opera Guild, since 1999. Member Toledo Federation Teachers (board directors 1980-1987), Top Ladies of Distinction, Negro Business and Professional Women (recording secretary 1993), Phi Delta Kappa, Kappa Delta Pi, Delta Sigma Theta (secretary 1945), Pi Lambda Theta.
Married Raymond Bester, June 18, 1948. Children: Michael Bruce, Douglas Alan, Jeffrey Royce.